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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,005.84, 339,023.16 and 76,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,005.84, 339,023.16 and 76,261.20 is: 114,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,005.84 : 339,023.16 = 76,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,005.84/339,023.16 = 76,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,005.84x = 339,023.16 × 76,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,005.84x = 25,854,313,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,313,009.39/226,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,396.66

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