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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,937.28, 340,394.99 and 56,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,937.28, 340,394.99 and 56,158.29 is: 84,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,937.28 : 340,394.99 = 56,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,937.28/340,394.99 = 56,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,937.28x = 340,394.99 × 56,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,937.28x = 19,116,000,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,000,282.18/226,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,234.73

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