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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.78, 340,392.73 and 56,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.78, 340,392.73 and 56,156.79 is: 84,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.78 : 340,392.73 = 56,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.78/340,392.73 = 56,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.78x = 340,392.73 × 56,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.78x = 19,115,364,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,364,297.51/226,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,232.48

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