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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,845.20, 340,267.80 and 79,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,845.20, 340,267.80 and 79,101.20 is: 118,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,845.20 : 340,267.80 = 79,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,845.20/340,267.80 = 79,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,845.20x = 340,267.80 × 79,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,845.20x = 26,915,589,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,589,600.02/226,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,651.80

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