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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,013.14, 344,910.56 and 80,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,013.14, 344,910.56 and 80,235.23 is: 120,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,013.14 : 344,910.56 = 80,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,013.14/344,910.56 = 80,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,013.14x = 344,910.56 × 80,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,013.14x = 27,673,975,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,975,985.30/230,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,314.76

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