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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,030.10, 343,568.69 and 79,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,030.10, 343,568.69 and 79,270.14 is: 118,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,030.10 : 343,568.69 = 79,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,030.10/343,568.69 = 79,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,030.10x = 343,568.69 × 79,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,030.10x = 27,234,739,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,739,345.21/229,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,913.36

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