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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,260.86, 345,491.46 and 80,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,260.86, 345,491.46 and 80,608.50 is: 120,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,260.86 : 345,491.46 = 80,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,260.86/345,491.46 = 80,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,260.86x = 345,491.46 × 80,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,260.86x = 27,849,548,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,548,353.41/230,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,947.82

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