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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,421.77, 339,611.83 and 76,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,421.77, 339,611.83 and 76,644.94 is: 114,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,421.77 : 339,611.83 = 76,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,421.77/339,611.83 = 76,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,421.77x = 339,611.83 × 76,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,421.77x = 26,029,527,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,527,293.00/226,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,960.36

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