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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,518.70, 339,565.83 and 76,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,518.70, 339,565.83 and 76,654.07 is: 114,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518.70 : 339,565.83 = 76,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518.70/339,565.83 = 76,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518.70x = 339,565.83 × 76,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518.70x = 26,029,102,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,102,902.43/226,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,909.29

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