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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,362.49, 339,332.67 and 76,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,362.49, 339,332.67 and 76,497.97 is: 114,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,362.49 : 339,332.67 = 76,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,362.49/339,332.67 = 76,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,362.49x = 339,332.67 × 76,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,362.49x = 25,958,260,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,260,409.68/226,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,675.63

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