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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,786.44, 340,182.90 and 79,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,786.44, 340,182.90 and 79,042.44 is: 118,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,786.44 : 340,182.90 = 79,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,786.44/340,182.90 = 79,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,786.44x = 340,182.90 × 79,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,786.44x = 26,888,886,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,886,462.28/226,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,564.79

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