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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,426.10, 339,628.35 and 76,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,426.10, 339,628.35 and 76,651.70 is: 114,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,426.10 : 339,628.35 = 76,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,426.10/339,628.35 = 76,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,426.10x = 339,628.35 × 76,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,426.10x = 26,033,090,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,090,395.70/226,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,973.89

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