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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,397.02, 344,099.00 and 79,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,397.02, 344,099.00 and 79,642.07 is: 119,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,397.02 : 344,099.00 = 79,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,397.02/344,099.00 = 79,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,397.02x = 344,099.00 × 79,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,397.02x = 27,404,757,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,757,106.97/229,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,464.31

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