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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,335.04, 345,551.77 and 80,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,335.04, 345,551.77 and 80,580.21 is: 120,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,335.04 : 345,551.77 = 80,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,335.04/345,551.77 = 80,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,335.04x = 345,551.77 × 80,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,335.04x = 27,844,635,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,635,085.39/230,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,887.54

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