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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,572.80, 342,859.20 and 80,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,572.80, 342,859.20 and 80,828.80 is: 121,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,572.80 : 342,859.20 = 80,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,572.80/342,859.20 = 80,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,572.80x = 342,859.20 × 80,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,572.80x = 27,712,897,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,897,704.96/228,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,243.20

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