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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,429.60, 339,633.60 and 76,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,429.60, 339,633.60 and 76,655.20 is: 114,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,429.60 : 339,633.60 = 76,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,429.60/339,633.60 = 76,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,429.60x = 339,633.60 × 76,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,429.60x = 26,034,681,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,681,534.72/226,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,979.14

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