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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,817.61, 344,727.95 and 80,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,817.61, 344,727.95 and 80,060.73 is: 120,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,817.61 : 344,727.95 = 80,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,817.61/344,727.95 = 80,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,817.61x = 344,727.95 × 80,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,817.61x = 27,599,171,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,171,328.40/229,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,091.63

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