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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,293.23, 339,476.49 and 76,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,293.23, 339,476.49 and 76,542.45 is: 114,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,293.23 : 339,476.49 = 76,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,293.23/339,476.49 = 76,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,293.23x = 339,476.49 × 76,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,293.23x = 25,984,362,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,362,262.00/226,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,826.07

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