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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,141.44, 343,630.14 and 79,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,141.44, 343,630.14 and 79,341.51 is: 118,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,141.44 : 343,630.14 = 79,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,141.44/343,630.14 = 79,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,141.44x = 343,630.14 × 79,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,141.44x = 27,264,134,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,134,189.11/229,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.87

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