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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,523.57, 339,761.97 and 76,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,523.57, 339,761.97 and 76,759.97 is: 115,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,523.57 : 339,761.97 = 76,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,523.57/339,761.97 = 76,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,523.57x = 339,761.97 × 76,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,523.57x = 26,080,118,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,118,624.34/226,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.03

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