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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,975.10, 345,020.06 and 80,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,975.10, 345,020.06 and 80,217.54 is: 120,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,975.10 : 345,020.06 = 80,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,975.10/345,020.06 = 80,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,975.10x = 345,020.06 × 80,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,975.10x = 27,676,660,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,660,463.85/229,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,346.34

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