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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,389.92, 339,373.72 and 76,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,389.92, 339,373.72 and 76,526 is: 114,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,389.92 : 339,373.72 = 76,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,389.92/339,373.72 = 76,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,389.92x = 339,373.72 × 76,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,389.92x = 25,970,913,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,913,296.72/226,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,717.62

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