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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,985.56, 344,595.58 and 80,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,985.56, 344,595.58 and 80,143.26 is: 120,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,985.56 : 344,595.58 = 80,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,985.56/344,595.58 = 80,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,985.56x = 344,595.58 × 80,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,985.56x = 27,617,013,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,013,162.79/229,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.51

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