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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,331.40, 342,497.10 and 80,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,331.40, 342,497.10 and 80,568.20 is: 120,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,331.40 : 342,497.10 = 80,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,331.40/342,497.10 = 80,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,331.40x = 342,497.10 × 80,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,331.40x = 27,594,374,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,374,852.22/228,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,852.30

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