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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,012.07, 343,541.70 and 79,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,012.07, 343,541.70 and 79,252.13 is: 118,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,012.07 : 343,541.70 = 79,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,012.07/343,541.70 = 79,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,012.07x = 343,541.70 × 79,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,012.07x = 27,226,412,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,412,327.68/229,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,886.37

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