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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,246.30, 199,035.27 and 80,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,246.30, 199,035.27 and 80,580.30 is: 111,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,246.30 : 199,035.27 = 80,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,246.30/199,035.27 = 80,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,246.30x = 199,035.27 × 80,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,246.30x = 16,038,321,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,321,767.18/144,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,187.06

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