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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,789.59, 344,693.66 and 80,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,789.59, 344,693.66 and 80,045.03 is: 120,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,789.59 : 344,693.66 = 80,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,789.59/344,693.66 = 80,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,789.59x = 344,693.66 × 80,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,789.59x = 27,591,012,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,012,231.82/229,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070.77

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