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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,762.54, 343,189.67 and 79,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,762.54, 343,189.67 and 79,008.32 is: 118,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,762.54 : 343,189.67 = 79,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,762.54/343,189.67 = 79,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,762.54x = 343,189.67 × 79,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,762.54x = 27,114,839,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,839,268.05/228,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,528.32

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