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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,016.04, 338,888.75 and 76,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,016.04, 338,888.75 and 76,253.03 is: 114,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,016.04 : 338,888.75 = 76,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,016.04/338,888.75 = 76,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,016.04x = 338,888.75 × 76,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,016.04x = 25,841,291,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,291,944.70/226,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,333.89

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