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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,300.32, 339,494.27 and 76,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,300.32, 339,494.27 and 76,565.03 is: 114,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,300.32 : 339,494.27 = 76,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,300.32/339,494.27 = 76,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,300.32x = 339,494.27 × 76,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,300.32x = 25,993,386,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,386,887.08/226,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,862.35

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