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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,368.43, 339,531.88 and 76,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,368.43, 339,531.88 and 76,591.56 is: 114,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,368.43 : 339,531.88 = 76,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,368.43/339,531.88 = 76,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,368.43x = 339,531.88 × 76,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,368.43x = 26,005,276,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,276,167.45/226,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,880.32

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