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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.30, 238,705.58 and 80,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.30, 238,705.58 and 80,306.64 is: 120,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.30 : 238,705.58 = 80,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.30/238,705.58 = 80,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.30x = 238,705.58 × 80,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.30x = 19,169,643,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,643,279.82/159,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,236.89

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