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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,205.24, 345,338.10 and 80,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,205.24, 345,338.10 and 80,448.12 is: 120,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,205.24 : 345,338.10 = 80,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,205.24/345,338.10 = 80,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,205.24x = 345,338.10 × 80,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,205.24x = 27,781,800,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,800,909.37/230,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,682.75

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