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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,337.04, 345,554.77 and 80,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,337.04, 345,554.77 and 80,582.21 is: 120,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,337.04 : 345,554.77 = 80,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,337.04/345,554.77 = 80,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,337.04x = 345,554.77 × 80,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,337.04x = 27,845,567,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,567,042.64/230,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.53

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