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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,899.08, 344,880.98 and 80,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,899.08, 344,880.98 and 80,117.84 is: 120,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,899.08 : 344,880.98 = 80,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,899.08/344,880.98 = 80,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,899.08x = 344,880.98 × 80,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,899.08x = 27,631,119,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,119,174.68/229,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,188.04

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