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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,515.82, 339,562.38 and 76,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,515.82, 339,562.38 and 76,651.84 is: 114,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,515.82 : 339,562.38 = 76,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,515.82/339,562.38 = 76,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,515.82x = 339,562.38 × 76,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,515.82x = 26,028,081,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,081,221.78/226,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,906.24

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