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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,479.15, 344,004.72 and 77,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,479.15, 344,004.72 and 77,570.54 is: 116,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,479.15 : 344,004.72 = 77,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,479.15/344,004.72 = 77,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,479.15x = 344,004.72 × 77,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,479.15x = 26,684,631,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,631,892.95/229,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,283.47

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