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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.94, 343,898.52 and 79,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.94, 343,898.52 and 79,508.52 is: 119,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.94 : 343,898.52 = 79,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.94/343,898.52 = 79,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.94x = 343,898.52 × 79,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.94x = 27,342,862,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,862,355.39/229,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,264.21

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