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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.02, 344,953.56 and 80,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.02, 344,953.56 and 80,207.76 is: 120,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.02 : 344,953.56 = 80,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.02/344,953.56 = 80,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.02x = 344,953.56 × 80,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.02x = 27,667,952,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,952,351.63/229,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,312.17

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