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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,182.55, 348,297.66 and 80,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,182.55, 348,297.66 and 80,379.39 is: 120,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,182.55 : 348,297.66 = 80,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,182.55/348,297.66 = 80,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,182.55x = 348,297.66 × 80,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,182.55x = 27,995,953,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,953,449.23/232,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,577.34

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