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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,997.18, 344,886.51 and 80,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,997.18, 344,886.51 and 80,219.27 is: 120,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,997.18 : 344,886.51 = 80,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,997.18/344,886.51 = 80,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,997.18x = 344,886.51 × 80,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,997.18x = 27,666,544,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,544,065.05/229,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,290.80

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