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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,745.30, 341,617.95 and 80,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,745.30, 341,617.95 and 80,001.30 is: 120,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,745.30 : 341,617.95 = 80,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,745.30/341,617.95 = 80,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,745.30x = 341,617.95 × 80,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,745.30x = 27,329,880,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,880,103.34/227,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.95

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