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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,345.28, 344,006.88 and 77,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,345.28, 344,006.88 and 77,532.24 is: 116,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,345.28 : 344,006.88 = 77,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,345.28/344,006.88 = 77,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,345.28x = 344,006.88 × 77,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,345.28x = 26,671,623,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,623,981.81/229,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,294.63

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