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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,899, 340,504.02 and 79,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,899, 340,504.02 and 79,155 is: 118,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,899 : 340,504.02 = 79,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,899/340,504.02 = 79,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,899x = 340,504.02 × 79,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,899x = 26,952,595,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,595,703.10/226,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,786.75

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