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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,229.84, 348,261.16 and 80,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,229.84, 348,261.16 and 80,385.65 is: 120,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,229.84 : 348,261.16 = 80,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,229.84/348,261.16 = 80,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,229.84x = 348,261.16 × 80,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,229.84x = 27,995,200,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,200,586.97/232,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,549.54

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