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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,008.36, 343,535.22 and 79,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,008.36, 343,535.22 and 79,227.48 is: 118,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,008.36 : 343,535.22 = 79,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,008.36/343,535.22 = 79,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,008.36x = 343,535.22 × 79,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,008.36x = 27,217,429,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,429,771.85/229,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,849.07

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