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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,879.98, 344,745.54 and 83,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,879.98, 344,745.54 and 83,798.91 is: 125,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,879.98 : 344,745.54 = 83,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,879.98/344,745.54 = 83,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,879.98x = 344,745.54 × 83,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,879.98x = 28,889,300,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,300,479.36/229,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,671.23

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