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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,565.80, 342,848.70 and 80,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,565.80, 342,848.70 and 80,821.80 is: 121,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,565.80 : 342,848.70 = 80,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,565.80/342,848.70 = 80,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,565.80x = 342,848.70 × 80,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,565.80x = 27,709,649,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,649,061.66/228,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,232.70

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