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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,966.02, 344,950.56 and 80,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,966.02, 344,950.56 and 80,205.75 is: 120,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,966.02 : 344,950.56 = 80,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,966.02/344,950.56 = 80,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,966.02x = 344,950.56 × 80,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,966.02x = 27,667,018,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,018,377.72/229,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,309.16

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