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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,948.76, 344,924.67 and 80,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,948.76, 344,924.67 and 80,188.47 is: 120,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,948.76 : 344,924.67 = 80,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,948.76/344,924.67 = 80,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,948.76x = 344,924.67 × 80,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,948.76x = 27,658,981,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,981,552.55/229,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,283.24

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