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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,841.17, 347,661.50 and 80,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,841.17, 347,661.50 and 80,054.25 is: 120,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,841.17 : 347,661.50 = 80,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,841.17/347,661.50 = 80,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,841.17x = 347,661.50 × 80,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,841.17x = 27,831,780,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,780,236.10/231,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,046.76

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