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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,251.52, 339,360 and 76,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,251.52, 339,360 and 76,504.32 is: 114,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,251.52 : 339,360 = 76,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,251.52/339,360 = 76,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,251.52x = 339,360 × 76,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,251.52x = 25,962,506,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,506,035.20/226,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,750.64

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