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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,223.67, 343,839.77 and 79,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,223.67, 343,839.77 and 79,468.85 is: 119,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,223.67 : 343,839.77 = 79,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,223.67/343,839.77 = 79,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,223.67x = 343,839.77 × 79,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,223.67x = 27,324,548,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,548,989.62/229,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,204.74

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