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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,023.24, 338,948.16 and 76,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,023.24, 338,948.16 and 76,223.04 is: 114,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,023.24 : 338,948.16 = 76,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,023.24/338,948.16 = 76,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,023.24x = 338,948.16 × 76,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,023.24x = 25,835,659,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,659,157.61/226,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,305.32

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