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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,986.56, 344,597.08 and 80,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,986.56, 344,597.08 and 80,144.26 is: 120,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,986.56 : 344,597.08 = 80,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,986.56/344,597.08 = 80,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,986.56x = 344,597.08 × 80,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,986.56x = 27,617,477,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,477,974.76/229,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,083.01

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