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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936, 340,559.52 and 79,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936, 340,559.52 and 79,192 is: 118,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936 : 340,559.52 = 79,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936/340,559.52 = 79,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936x = 340,559.52 × 79,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936x = 26,969,589,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,589,507.84/226,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,842.27

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