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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,293.18, 339,483.54 and 76,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,293.18, 339,483.54 and 76,557.86 is: 114,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,293.18 : 339,483.54 = 76,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,293.18/339,483.54 = 76,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,293.18x = 339,483.54 × 76,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,293.18x = 25,990,133,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,133,327.62/226,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,851.60

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