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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,033.28, 343,465.68 and 79,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,033.28, 343,465.68 and 79,235.12 is: 118,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,033.28 : 343,465.68 = 79,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,033.28/343,465.68 = 79,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,033.28x = 343,465.68 × 79,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,033.28x = 27,214,544,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,544,370.68/229,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,823.54

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