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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,906.52, 344,861.72 and 80,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,906.52, 344,861.72 and 80,146.53 is: 120,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,906.52 : 344,861.72 = 80,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,906.52/344,861.72 = 80,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,906.52x = 344,861.72 × 80,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,906.52x = 27,639,471,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,471,057.57/229,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,220.47

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