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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,564.04, 344,148.83 and 79,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,564.04, 344,148.83 and 79,784.87 is: 119,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,564.04 : 344,148.83 = 79,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,564.04/344,148.83 = 79,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,564.04x = 344,148.83 × 79,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,564.04x = 27,457,868,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,868,140.92/229,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,608.75

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