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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,365.48, 339,337.18 and 76,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,365.48, 339,337.18 and 76,500.98 is: 114,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,365.48 : 339,337.18 = 76,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,365.48/339,337.18 = 76,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,365.48x = 339,337.18 × 76,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,365.48x = 25,959,626,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,626,820.44/226,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,680.15

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