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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,140.83, 343,629.23 and 79,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,140.83, 343,629.23 and 79,340.90 is: 118,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,140.83 : 343,629.23 = 79,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,140.83/343,629.23 = 79,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,140.83x = 343,629.23 × 79,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,140.83x = 27,263,853,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,853,431.93/229,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,982.96

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