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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,789.72, 344,693.85 and 80,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,789.72, 344,693.85 and 80,045.15 is: 120,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,789.72 : 344,693.85 = 80,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,789.72/344,693.85 = 80,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,789.72x = 344,693.85 × 80,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,789.72x = 27,591,070,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,070,527.10/229,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070.95

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