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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.80, 340,279.20 and 79,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.80, 340,279.20 and 79,108.80 is: 118,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.80 : 340,279.20 = 79,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.80/340,279.20 = 79,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.80x = 340,279.20 × 79,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.80x = 26,919,079,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,079,176.96/226,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,663.20

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