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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,066.82, 345,200.69 and 80,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,066.82, 345,200.69 and 80,414.50 is: 120,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,066.82 : 345,200.69 = 80,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,066.82/345,200.69 = 80,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,066.82x = 345,200.69 × 80,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,066.82x = 27,759,138,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,138,757.93/230,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,656.85

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