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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,028.97, 343,567.00 and 79,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,028.97, 343,567.00 and 79,269.02 is: 118,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,028.97 : 343,567.00 = 79,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,028.97/343,567.00 = 79,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,028.97x = 343,567.00 × 79,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,028.97x = 27,234,219,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,219,063.97/229,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,911.68

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