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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,220.55, 339,331.84 and 76,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,220.55, 339,331.84 and 76,461.62 is: 114,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,220.55 : 339,331.84 = 76,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,220.55/339,331.84 = 76,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,220.55x = 339,331.84 × 76,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,220.55x = 25,945,862,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,862,762.53/226,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,692.78

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