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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,392.78, 344,092.63 and 79,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,392.78, 344,092.63 and 79,637.83 is: 119,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,392.78 : 344,092.63 = 79,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,392.78/344,092.63 = 79,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,392.78x = 344,092.63 × 79,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,392.78x = 27,402,789,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,789,312.87/229,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,457.94

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