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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,222.05, 339,334.10 and 76,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,222.05, 339,334.10 and 76,463.12 is: 114,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,222.05 : 339,334.10 = 76,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,222.05/339,334.10 = 76,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,222.05x = 339,334.10 × 76,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,222.05x = 25,946,541,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,541,929.41/226,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695.02

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