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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,996.18, 344,885.01 and 80,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,996.18, 344,885.01 and 80,218.27 is: 120,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,996.18 : 344,885.01 = 80,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,996.18/344,885.01 = 80,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,996.18x = 344,885.01 × 80,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,996.18x = 27,666,078,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,078,851.13/229,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,289.30

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