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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,726.08, 344,675.52 and 79,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,726.08, 344,675.52 and 79,977.60 is: 119,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,726.08 : 344,675.52 = 79,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,726.08/344,675.52 = 79,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,726.08x = 344,675.52 × 79,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,726.08x = 27,566,320,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,320,868.35/229,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,996.48

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