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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,573.48, 344,334.30 and 79,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,573.48, 344,334.30 and 79,788.52 is: 119,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,573.48 : 344,334.30 = 79,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,573.48/344,334.30 = 79,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,573.48x = 344,334.30 × 79,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,573.48x = 27,473,924,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,924,182.24/229,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,673.77

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