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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,014.57, 343,545.45 and 79,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,014.57, 343,545.45 and 79,254.64 is: 118,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,014.57 : 343,545.45 = 79,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,014.57/343,545.45 = 79,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,014.57x = 343,545.45 × 79,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,014.57x = 27,227,570,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,570,963.39/229,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,890.13

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