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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,177.28, 339,275.34 and 76,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,177.28, 339,275.34 and 76,432.80 is: 114,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,177.28 : 339,275.34 = 76,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,177.28/339,275.34 = 76,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,177.28x = 339,275.34 × 76,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,177.28x = 25,931,764,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,764,207.15/226,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,652.38

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