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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,934.41, 343,417.01 and 79,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,934.41, 343,417.01 and 79,189.17 is: 118,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,934.41 : 343,417.01 = 79,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,934.41/343,417.01 = 79,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,934.41x = 343,417.01 × 79,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,934.41x = 27,194,907,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,907,589.84/228,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,789.08

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