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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,338.04, 345,556.27 and 80,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,338.04, 345,556.27 and 80,583.21 is: 120,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,338.04 : 345,556.27 = 80,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,338.04/345,556.27 = 80,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,338.04x = 345,556.27 × 80,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,338.04x = 27,846,033,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,033,472.23/230,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.03

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