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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,208.06, 343,734.23 and 79,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,208.06, 343,734.23 and 79,413.38 is: 119,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,208.06 : 343,734.23 = 79,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,208.06/343,734.23 = 79,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,208.06x = 343,734.23 × 79,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,208.06x = 27,297,097,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,097,686.80/229,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,093.10

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