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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,635.66, 344,610.18 and 79,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,635.66, 344,610.18 and 79,874.46 is: 119,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,635.66 : 344,610.18 = 79,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,635.66/344,610.18 = 79,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,635.66x = 344,610.18 × 79,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,635.66x = 27,525,552,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,552,038.00/229,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,866.19

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