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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,224.95, 339,281.35 and 76,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,224.95, 339,281.35 and 76,461.91 is: 114,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,224.95 : 339,281.35 = 76,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,224.95/339,281.35 = 76,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,224.95x = 339,281.35 × 76,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,224.95x = 25,942,099,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,099,009.02/226,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.91

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