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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,817.12, 344,727.20 and 80,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,817.12, 344,727.20 and 80,060.24 is: 120,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,817.12 : 344,727.20 = 80,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,817.12/344,727.20 = 80,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,817.12x = 344,727.20 × 80,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,817.12x = 27,598,940,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,940,242.59/229,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,090.88

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