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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,598.80, 342,898.20 and 80,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,598.80, 342,898.20 and 80,854.80 is: 121,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,598.80 : 342,898.20 = 80,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,598.80/342,898.20 = 80,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,598.80x = 342,898.20 × 80,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,598.80x = 27,724,965,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,965,381.36/228,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,282.20

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