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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,586.80, 342,880.20 and 80,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,586.80, 342,880.20 and 80,842.80 is: 121,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,586.80 : 342,880.20 = 80,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,586.80/342,880.20 = 80,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,586.80x = 342,880.20 × 80,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,586.80x = 27,719,395,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,395,432.56/228,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,264.20

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