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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,719.44, 340,125.24 and 79,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,719.44, 340,125.24 and 79,079.12 is: 118,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,719.44 : 340,125.24 = 79,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,719.44/340,125.24 = 79,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,719.44x = 340,125.24 × 79,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,719.44x = 26,896,804,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,804,668.99/226,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,634.75

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