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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,017.48, 343,549.77 and 79,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,017.48, 343,549.77 and 79,257.52 is: 118,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,017.48 : 343,549.77 = 79,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,017.48/343,549.77 = 79,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,017.48x = 343,549.77 × 79,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,017.48x = 27,228,902,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,902,766.77/229,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,894.43

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