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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,016.48, 343,548.27 and 79,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,016.48, 343,548.27 and 79,256.52 is: 118,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,016.48 : 343,548.27 = 79,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,016.48/343,548.27 = 79,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,016.48x = 343,548.27 × 79,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,016.48x = 27,228,440,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,440,332.22/229,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,892.93

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