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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,525.04, 344,146.62 and 79,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,525.04, 344,146.62 and 79,700.96 is: 119,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,525.04 : 344,146.62 = 79,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,525.04/344,146.62 = 79,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,525.04x = 344,146.62 × 79,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,525.04x = 27,428,815,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,815,994.76/229,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,502.50

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