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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,422.77, 339,613.33 and 76,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,422.77, 339,613.33 and 76,645.94 is: 114,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,422.77 : 339,613.33 = 76,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,422.77/339,613.33 = 76,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,422.77x = 339,613.33 × 76,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,422.77x = 26,029,982,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,982,914.38/226,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,961.86

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