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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,344.28, 344,005.38 and 77,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,344.28, 344,005.38 and 77,531.24 is: 116,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,344.28 : 344,005.38 = 77,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,344.28/344,005.38 = 77,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,344.28x = 344,005.38 × 77,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,344.28x = 26,671,164,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,164,538.08/229,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,293.13

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