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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,999.68, 344,890.26 and 80,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,999.68, 344,890.26 and 80,221.77 is: 120,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,999.68 : 344,890.26 = 80,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,999.68/344,890.26 = 80,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,999.68x = 344,890.26 × 80,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,999.68x = 27,667,707,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,707,112.96/229,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,294.55

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