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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,092.40, 343,556.20 and 79,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,092.40, 343,556.20 and 79,292 is: 118,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,092.40 : 343,556.20 = 79,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,092.40/343,556.20 = 79,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,092.40x = 343,556.20 × 79,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,092.40x = 27,241,258,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,258,210.40/229,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,909.48

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