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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,828.74, 344,657.79 and 80,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,828.74, 344,657.79 and 80,030.58 is: 120,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,828.74 : 344,657.79 = 80,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,828.74/344,657.79 = 80,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,828.74x = 344,657.79 × 80,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,828.74x = 27,583,162,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,162,835.22/229,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.16

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