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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.08, 345,009.53 and 80,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.08, 345,009.53 and 80,210.52 is: 120,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.08 : 345,009.53 = 80,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.08/345,009.53 = 80,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.08x = 345,009.53 × 80,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.08x = 27,673,393,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,393,806.26/229,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,335.80

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