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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,141.34, 343,629.98 and 79,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,141.34, 343,629.98 and 79,341.41 is: 118,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,141.34 : 343,629.98 = 79,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,141.34/343,629.98 = 79,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,141.34x = 343,629.98 × 79,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,141.34x = 27,264,085,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,085,413.32/229,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.71

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