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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,479.36, 344,140.80 and 79,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,479.36, 344,140.80 and 79,680 is: 119,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,479.36 : 344,140.80 = 79,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,479.36/344,140.80 = 79,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,479.36x = 344,140.80 × 79,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,479.36x = 27,421,138,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,138,944/229,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,492.83

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