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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,266.24, 339,259.86 and 76,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,266.24, 339,259.86 and 76,492.38 is: 114,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,266.24 : 339,259.86 = 76,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,266.24/339,259.86 = 76,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,266.24x = 339,259.86 × 76,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,266.24x = 25,950,794,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,794,129.87/226,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,691.41

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