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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,937, 340,561.02 and 79,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,937, 340,561.02 and 79,193 is: 118,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,937 : 340,561.02 = 79,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,937/340,561.02 = 79,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,937x = 340,561.02 × 79,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,937x = 26,970,048,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,048,856.86/226,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,843.77

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