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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,382.80, 339,625.24 and 76,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,382.80, 339,625.24 and 76,614.62 is: 114,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,382.80 : 339,625.24 = 76,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,382.80/339,625.24 = 76,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,382.80x = 339,625.24 × 76,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,382.80x = 26,020,258,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,258,705.01/226,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,939.20

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