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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,758.78, 343,184.04 and 79,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,758.78, 343,184.04 and 79,004.57 is: 118,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,758.78 : 343,184.04 = 79,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,758.78/343,184.04 = 79,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,758.78x = 343,184.04 × 79,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,758.78x = 27,113,105,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,105,795.14/228,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,522.69

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