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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,085.89, 346,635.89 and 79,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,085.89, 346,635.89 and 79,280.84 is: 118,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,085.89 : 346,635.89 = 79,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,085.89/346,635.89 = 79,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,085.89x = 346,635.89 × 79,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,085.89x = 27,481,582,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,582,800.17/231,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,923.68

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