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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.80, 339,757.56 and 76,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.80, 339,757.56 and 76,707.92 is: 115,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.80 : 339,757.56 = 76,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.80/339,757.56 = 76,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.80x = 339,757.56 × 76,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.80x = 26,062,095,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,095,731.88/226,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,078.26

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