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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,435.92, 339,633 and 76,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,435.92, 339,633 and 76,659.12 is: 114,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,435.92 : 339,633 = 76,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,435.92/339,633 = 76,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,435.92x = 339,633 × 76,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,435.92x = 26,035,966,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,966,902.96/226,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,981.61

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