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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,222.05, 343,837.32 and 79,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,222.05, 343,837.32 and 79,467.22 is: 119,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,222.05 : 343,837.32 = 79,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,222.05/343,837.32 = 79,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,222.05x = 343,837.32 × 79,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,222.05x = 27,323,795,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,795,952.65/229,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,202.30

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