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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,829.24, 344,658.54 and 80,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,829.24, 344,658.54 and 80,031.08 is: 120,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,829.24 : 344,658.54 = 80,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,829.24/344,658.54 = 80,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,829.24x = 344,658.54 × 80,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,829.24x = 27,583,395,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,395,187.42/229,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.91

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