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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,844.18, 347,665.98 and 80,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,844.18, 347,665.98 and 80,057.26 is: 120,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,844.18 : 347,665.98 = 80,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,844.18/347,665.98 = 80,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,844.18x = 347,665.98 × 80,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,844.18x = 27,833,185,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,185,754.01/231,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,051.26

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