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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,085.54, 339,124.86 and 76,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,085.54, 339,124.86 and 76,430.96 is: 114,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,085.54 : 339,124.86 = 76,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,085.54/339,124.86 = 76,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,085.54x = 339,124.86 × 76,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,085.54x = 25,919,636,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,636,914.04/226,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,645.27

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