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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,076.13, 343,531.85 and 79,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,076.13, 343,531.85 and 79,275.75 is: 118,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,076.13 : 343,531.85 = 79,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,076.13/343,531.85 = 79,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,076.13x = 343,531.85 × 79,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,076.13x = 27,233,744,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,744,661.26/229,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,885.13

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