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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,403.76, 339,586.11 and 76,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,403.76, 339,586.11 and 76,640.82 is: 114,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,403.76 : 339,586.11 = 76,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,403.76/339,586.11 = 76,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,403.76x = 339,586.11 × 76,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,403.76x = 26,026,157,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,157,931.01/226,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,954.62

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