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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,141.59, 343,630.35 and 79,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,141.59, 343,630.35 and 79,341.66 is: 118,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,141.59 : 343,630.35 = 79,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,141.59/343,630.35 = 79,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,141.59x = 343,630.35 × 79,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,141.59x = 27,264,202,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,202,395.38/229,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,984.08

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