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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,205.65, 339,169.15 and 76,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,205.65, 339,169.15 and 76,431.79 is: 114,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,205.65 : 339,169.15 = 76,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,205.65/339,169.15 = 76,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,205.65x = 339,169.15 × 76,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,205.65x = 25,923,305,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,305,247.28/226,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.61

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