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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,424.96, 339,617.59 and 76,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,424.96, 339,617.59 and 76,661.83 is: 114,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,424.96 : 339,617.59 = 76,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,424.96/339,617.59 = 76,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,424.96x = 339,617.59 × 76,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,424.96x = 26,035,705,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,705,949.59/226,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,986.02

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