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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,305.17, 344,018.75 and 79,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,305.17, 344,018.75 and 79,545.22 is: 119,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,305.17 : 344,018.75 = 79,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,305.17/344,018.75 = 79,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,305.17x = 344,018.75 × 79,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,305.17x = 27,365,048,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,048,501.37/229,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,339.00

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