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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,276.02, 348,330.42 and 80,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,276.02, 348,330.42 and 80,431.98 is: 120,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,276.02 : 348,330.42 = 80,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,276.02/348,330.42 = 80,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,276.02x = 348,330.42 × 80,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,276.02x = 28,016,905,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,905,374.83/232,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,619.02

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