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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,878.48, 344,743.29 and 83,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,878.48, 344,743.29 and 83,797.41 is: 125,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,878.48 : 344,743.29 = 83,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,878.48/344,743.29 = 83,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,878.48x = 344,743.29 × 83,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,878.48x = 28,888,594,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,594,816.88/229,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,668.98

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