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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,224.56, 339,280.80 and 76,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,224.56, 339,280.80 and 76,461.54 is: 114,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,224.56 : 339,280.80 = 76,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,224.56/339,280.80 = 76,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,224.56x = 339,280.80 × 76,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,224.56x = 25,941,932,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,932,460.43/226,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.37

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