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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,183.55, 348,299.16 and 80,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,183.55, 348,299.16 and 80,380.39 is: 120,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,183.55 : 348,299.16 = 80,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,183.55/348,299.16 = 80,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,183.55x = 348,299.16 × 80,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,183.55x = 27,996,422,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,422,317.47/232,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,578.84

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