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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,483.04, 344,215.20 and 79,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,483.04, 344,215.20 and 79,757.28 is: 119,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,483.04 : 344,215.20 = 79,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,483.04/344,215.20 = 79,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,483.04x = 344,215.20 × 79,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,483.04x = 27,453,668,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,668,086.66/229,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,632.67

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