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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.57, 344,592.57 and 80,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.57, 344,592.57 and 80,141.25 is: 120,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.57 : 344,592.57 = 80,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.57/344,592.57 = 80,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.57x = 344,592.57 × 80,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.57x = 27,616,079,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,079,300.51/229,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,078.49

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