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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,947.44, 344,796.08 and 80,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,947.44, 344,796.08 and 80,147.52 is: 120,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,947.44 : 344,796.08 = 80,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,947.44/344,796.08 = 80,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,947.44x = 344,796.08 × 80,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,947.44x = 27,634,550,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,550,717.72/229,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,177.68

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