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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,522.19, 344,283.01 and 79,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,522.19, 344,283.01 and 79,762.51 is: 119,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,522.19 : 344,283.01 = 79,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,522.19/344,283.01 = 79,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,522.19x = 344,283.01 × 79,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,522.19x = 27,460,875,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,875,322.31/229,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,643.66

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