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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,089.88, 343,552.47 and 79,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,089.88, 343,552.47 and 79,289.56 is: 118,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089.88 : 343,552.47 = 79,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089.88/343,552.47 = 79,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089.88x = 343,552.47 × 79,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089.88x = 27,240,124,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,124,183.21/229,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,905.84

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