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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,606.08, 344,399.68 and 79,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,606.08, 344,399.68 and 79,880.32 is: 119,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,606.08 : 344,399.68 = 79,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,606.08/344,399.68 = 79,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,606.08x = 344,399.68 × 79,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,606.08x = 27,510,756,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,756,646.30/229,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,817.20

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