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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,225.56, 339,282.30 and 76,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,225.56, 339,282.30 and 76,462.54 is: 114,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,225.56 : 339,282.30 = 76,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,225.56/339,282.30 = 76,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,225.56x = 339,282.30 × 76,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,225.56x = 25,942,386,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,386,435.04/226,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,674.87

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