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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,254.12, 339,381.99 and 76,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,254.12, 339,381.99 and 76,495.74 is: 114,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,254.12 : 339,381.99 = 76,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,254.12/339,381.99 = 76,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,254.12x = 339,381.99 × 76,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,254.12x = 25,961,276,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,276,467.72/226,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.88

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