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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,056.08, 345,085.26 and 80,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,056.08, 345,085.26 and 80,295.72 is: 120,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,056.08 : 345,085.26 = 80,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,056.08/345,085.26 = 80,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,056.08x = 345,085.26 × 80,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,056.08x = 27,708,869,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,869,413.09/230,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,443.98

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