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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,927.23, 344,765.79 and 80,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,927.23, 344,765.79 and 80,127.32 is: 120,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,927.23 : 344,765.79 = 80,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,927.23/344,765.79 = 80,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,927.23x = 344,765.79 × 80,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,927.23x = 27,625,157,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,157,056.55/229,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,147.39

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