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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,086.29, 339,125.99 and 76,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,086.29, 339,125.99 and 76,431.71 is: 114,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,086.29 : 339,125.99 = 76,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,086.29/339,125.99 = 76,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,086.29x = 339,125.99 × 76,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,086.29x = 25,919,977,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,977,243.35/226,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,646.39

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