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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,503.20, 344,254.80 and 79,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,503.20, 344,254.80 and 79,912.40 is: 119,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,503.20 : 344,254.80 = 79,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,503.20/344,254.80 = 79,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,503.20x = 344,254.80 × 79,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,503.20x = 27,510,227,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,227,279.52/229,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,868.60

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