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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,724.44, 340,132.74 and 79,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,724.44, 340,132.74 and 79,084.12 is: 118,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,724.44 : 340,132.74 = 79,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,724.44/340,132.74 = 79,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,724.44x = 340,132.74 × 79,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,724.44x = 26,899,098,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,098,426.09/226,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,642.25

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