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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,399.37, 347,063.99 and 79,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,399.37, 347,063.99 and 79,619.53 is: 119,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,399.37 : 347,063.99 = 79,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,399.37/347,063.99 = 79,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,399.37x = 347,063.99 × 79,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,399.37x = 27,633,071,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,071,365.63/231,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,417.23

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