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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,398.87, 347,063.24 and 79,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,398.87, 347,063.24 and 79,619.03 is: 119,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,398.87 : 347,063.24 = 79,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,398.87/347,063.24 = 79,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,398.87x = 347,063.24 × 79,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,398.87x = 27,632,838,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,838,119.36/231,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,416.48

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