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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,308.59, 345,563.28 and 80,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,308.59, 345,563.28 and 80,656.23 is: 121,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,308.59 : 345,563.28 = 80,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,308.59/345,563.28 = 80,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,308.59x = 345,563.28 × 80,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,308.59x = 27,871,831,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,831,391.23/230,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,019.50

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