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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.78, 340,394.23 and 56,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.78, 340,394.23 and 56,157.79 is: 84,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.78 : 340,394.23 = 56,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.78/340,394.23 = 56,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.78x = 340,394.23 × 56,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.78x = 19,115,787,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,787,685.55/226,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,233.98

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