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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,252.65, 348,295.44 and 80,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,252.65, 348,295.44 and 80,408.51 is: 120,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,252.65 : 348,295.44 = 80,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,252.65/348,295.44 = 80,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,252.65x = 348,295.44 × 80,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,252.65x = 28,005,915,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,915,628.72/232,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,583.84

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