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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,740.40, 346,265.40 and 80,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,740.40, 346,265.40 and 80,980.40 is: 121,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,740.40 : 346,265.40 = 80,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,740.40/346,265.40 = 80,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,740.40x = 346,265.40 × 80,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,740.40x = 28,040,710,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,710,598.16/230,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,524.93

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