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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,307.04, 339,461.52 and 76,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,307.04, 339,461.52 and 76,548.12 is: 114,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,307.04 : 339,461.52 = 76,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,307.04/339,461.52 = 76,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,307.04x = 339,461.52 × 76,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,307.04x = 25,985,141,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,141,168.34/226,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.50

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