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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,810.40, 344,717.34 and 80,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,810.40, 344,717.34 and 80,050.45 is: 120,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810.40 : 344,717.34 = 80,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810.40/344,717.34 = 80,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810.40x = 344,717.34 × 80,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810.40x = 27,594,778,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,778,189.80/229,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.28

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