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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,484.04, 344,216.70 and 79,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,484.04, 344,216.70 and 79,758.28 is: 119,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,484.04 : 344,216.70 = 79,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,484.04/344,216.70 = 79,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,484.04x = 344,216.70 × 79,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,484.04x = 27,454,131,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,454,131,939.28/229,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.17

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