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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,936.07, 344,779.02 and 80,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,936.07, 344,779.02 and 80,136.15 is: 120,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,936.07 : 344,779.02 = 80,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,936.07/344,779.02 = 80,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,936.07x = 344,779.02 × 80,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,936.07x = 27,629,263,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,263,263.57/229,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,160.63

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