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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,527.71, 339,579.27 and 76,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,527.71, 339,579.27 and 76,663.13 is: 114,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,527.71 : 339,579.27 = 76,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,527.71/339,579.27 = 76,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,527.71x = 339,579.27 × 76,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,527.71x = 26,033,208,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,208,023.42/226,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,922.84

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