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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,971.62, 345,014.82 and 80,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,971.62, 345,014.82 and 80,214.06 is: 120,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,971.62 : 345,014.82 = 80,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,971.62/345,014.82 = 80,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,971.62x = 345,014.82 × 80,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,971.62x = 27,675,039,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,039,472.37/229,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,341.11

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