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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,147.26, 339,376.40 and 78,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,147.26, 339,376.40 and 78,403.26 is: 117,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,147.26 : 339,376.40 = 78,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,147.26/339,376.40 = 78,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,147.26x = 339,376.40 × 78,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,147.26x = 26,608,216,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,216,127.06/226,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,658.80

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