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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,194.92, 340,944.06 and 79,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,194.92, 340,944.06 and 79,450.92 is: 119,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,194.92 : 340,944.06 = 79,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,194.92/340,944.06 = 79,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,194.92x = 340,944.06 × 79,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,194.92x = 27,088,319,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,319,235.54/227,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,229.42

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