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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,018.80, 338,892.86 and 76,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,018.80, 338,892.86 and 76,255.76 is: 114,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,018.80 : 338,892.86 = 76,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,018.80/338,892.86 = 76,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,018.80x = 338,892.86 × 76,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,018.80x = 25,842,532,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,532,597.87/226,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,337.98

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