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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,192.28, 343,792.96 and 79,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,192.28, 343,792.96 and 79,437.46 is: 119,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,192.28 : 343,792.96 = 79,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,192.28/343,792.96 = 79,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,192.28x = 343,792.96 × 79,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,192.28x = 27,310,039,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,039,508.28/229,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,157.76

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