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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,421.88, 339,611.99 and 76,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,421.88, 339,611.99 and 76,645.05 is: 114,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,421.88 : 339,611.99 = 76,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,421.88/339,611.99 = 76,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,421.88x = 339,611.99 × 76,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,421.88x = 26,029,577,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,577,954.15/226,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,960.52

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