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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,654.19, 344,518.23 and 79,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,654.19, 344,518.23 and 79,937.03 is: 119,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,654.19 : 344,518.23 = 79,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,654.19/344,518.23 = 79,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,654.19x = 344,518.23 × 79,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,654.19x = 27,539,762,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,762,364.47/229,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,918.40

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