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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.20, 344,849.59 and 80,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.20, 344,849.59 and 80,183.20 is: 120,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.20 : 344,849.59 = 80,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.20/344,849.59 = 80,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.20x = 344,849.59 × 80,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.20x = 27,651,143,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,143,644.89/229,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,231.15

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