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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,616.86, 344,582.03 and 79,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,616.86, 344,582.03 and 79,855.66 is: 119,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,616.86 : 344,582.03 = 79,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,616.86/344,582.03 = 79,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,616.86x = 344,582.03 × 79,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,616.86x = 27,516,825,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,825,429.79/229,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.00

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