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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,834.56, 340,182.72 and 79,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,834.56, 340,182.72 and 79,056 is: 118,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.56 : 340,182.72 = 79,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.56/340,182.72 = 79,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.56x = 340,182.72 × 79,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.56x = 26,893,485,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,485,112.32/226,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,559.91

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