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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,974.59, 345,005.73 and 80,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,974.59, 345,005.73 and 80,257.64 is: 120,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974.59 : 345,005.73 = 80,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974.59/345,005.73 = 80,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974.59x = 345,005.73 × 80,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974.59x = 27,689,343,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,343,951.25/229,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,401.75

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