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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,831.24, 344,661.54 and 80,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,831.24, 344,661.54 and 80,033.08 is: 120,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,831.24 : 344,661.54 = 80,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,831.24/344,661.54 = 80,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,831.24x = 344,661.54 × 80,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,831.24x = 27,584,324,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,324,603.74/229,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,019.91

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