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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,770.56, 343,201.68 and 79,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,770.56, 343,201.68 and 79,016.32 is: 118,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,770.56 : 343,201.68 = 79,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,770.56/343,201.68 = 79,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,770.56x = 343,201.68 × 79,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,770.56x = 27,118,533,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,533,771.42/228,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,540.31

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