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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,317.60, 339,513.04 and 76,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,317.60, 339,513.04 and 76,566.96 is: 114,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,317.60 : 339,513.04 = 76,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,317.60/339,513.04 = 76,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,317.60x = 339,513.04 × 76,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,317.60x = 25,995,481,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,481,353.16/226,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,862.84

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