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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,093.14, 343,557.34 and 79,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,093.14, 343,557.34 and 79,292.82 is: 118,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,093.14 : 343,557.34 = 79,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,093.14/343,557.34 = 79,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,093.14x = 343,557.34 × 79,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,093.14x = 27,241,630,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,630,320.30/229,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,910.72

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