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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,524.32, 344,341.83 and 79,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,524.32, 344,341.83 and 79,742.81 is: 119,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,524.32 : 344,341.83 = 79,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,524.32/344,341.83 = 79,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,524.32x = 344,341.83 × 79,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,524.32x = 27,458,786,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,786,284.63/229,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,633.45

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