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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,118.45, 345,169.47 and 80,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,118.45, 345,169.47 and 80,358.15 is: 120,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,118.45 : 345,169.47 = 80,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,118.45/345,169.47 = 80,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,118.45x = 345,169.47 × 80,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,118.45x = 27,737,181,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,181,340.07/230,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,534.37

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