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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,845.12, 452,767.20 and 80,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,845.12, 452,767.20 and 80,229.12 is: 120,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,845.12 : 452,767.20 = 80,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,845.12/452,767.20 = 80,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,845.12x = 452,767.20 × 80,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,845.12x = 36,325,114,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,114,020.86/301,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,343.55

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