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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,587.80, 342,881.70 and 80,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,587.80, 342,881.70 and 80,843.80 is: 121,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,587.80 : 342,881.70 = 80,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,587.80/342,881.70 = 80,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,587.80x = 342,881.70 × 80,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,587.80x = 27,719,859,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,859,578.46/228,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.70

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