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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,537.56, 344,296.89 and 79,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,537.56, 344,296.89 and 79,811.76 is: 119,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,537.56 : 344,296.89 = 79,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,537.56/344,296.89 = 79,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,537.56x = 344,296.89 × 79,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,537.56x = 27,478,940,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,940,753.43/229,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,714.35

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