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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,269.52, 346,943.84 and 79,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,269.52, 346,943.84 and 79,459.32 is: 119,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,269.52 : 346,943.84 = 79,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,269.52/346,943.84 = 79,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,269.52x = 346,943.84 × 79,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,269.52x = 27,567,921,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,921,207.29/231,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,202.57

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