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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,580.63, 345,660.35 and 80,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,580.63, 345,660.35 and 80,739 is: 121,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,580.63 : 345,660.35 = 80,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,580.63/345,660.35 = 80,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,580.63x = 345,660.35 × 80,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,580.63x = 27,908,270,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,270,594.96/230,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,034.76

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