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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,879.66, 344,708.43 and 80,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,879.66, 344,708.43 and 80,116.42 is: 120,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,879.66 : 344,708.43 = 80,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,879.66/344,708.43 = 80,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,879.66x = 344,708.43 × 80,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,879.66x = 27,616,805,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,805,355.42/229,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,135.92

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