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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,214.28, 339,322.02 and 76,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,214.28, 339,322.02 and 76,414.50 is: 114,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,214.28 : 339,322.02 = 76,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,214.28/339,322.02 = 76,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,214.28x = 339,322.02 × 76,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,214.28x = 25,929,122,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,122,497.29/226,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,621.95

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