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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,252.28, 348,294.88 and 80,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,252.28, 348,294.88 and 80,408.13 is: 120,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,252.28 : 348,294.88 = 80,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,252.28/348,294.88 = 80,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,252.28x = 348,294.88 × 80,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,252.28x = 28,005,739,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,739,989.37/232,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,583.27

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