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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,687.89, 344,630.66 and 79,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,687.89, 344,630.66 and 79,846.61 is: 119,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,687.89 : 344,630.66 = 79,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,687.89/344,630.66 = 79,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,687.89x = 344,630.66 × 79,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,687.89x = 27,517,587,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,587,780.68/229,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,804.26

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