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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.60, 344,889.36 and 80,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.60, 344,889.36 and 80,185.44 is: 120,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.60 : 344,889.36 = 80,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.60/344,889.36 = 80,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.60x = 344,889.36 × 80,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.60x = 27,655,105,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,105,082.92/229,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,248.16

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