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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,521.06, 344,272.14 and 79,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,521.06, 344,272.14 and 79,795.26 is: 119,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,521.06 : 344,272.14 = 79,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,521.06/344,272.14 = 79,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,521.06x = 344,272.14 × 79,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,521.06x = 27,471,284,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,284,922.06/229,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,689.60

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