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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,948.60, 344,836.86 and 80,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,948.60, 344,836.86 and 80,150.44 is: 120,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,948.60 : 344,836.86 = 80,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,948.60/344,836.86 = 80,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,948.60x = 344,836.86 × 80,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,948.60x = 27,638,826,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,826,057.22/229,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,195.67

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