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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,571.80, 342,857.70 and 80,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,571.80, 342,857.70 and 80,827.80 is: 121,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,571.80 : 342,857.70 = 80,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,571.80/342,857.70 = 80,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,571.80x = 342,857.70 × 80,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,571.80x = 27,712,433,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,433,604.06/228,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,241.70

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