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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,788.15, 344,691.50 and 80,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,788.15, 344,691.50 and 80,043.59 is: 120,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,788.15 : 344,691.50 = 80,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,788.15/344,691.50 = 80,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,788.15x = 344,691.50 × 80,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,788.15x = 27,590,345,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,345,102.49/229,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,068.62

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