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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,531.03, 339,795.02 and 76,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,531.03, 339,795.02 and 76,876.68 is: 115,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,531.03 : 339,795.02 = 76,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,531.03/339,795.02 = 76,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,531.03x = 339,795.02 × 76,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,531.03x = 26,122,312,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,312,140.78/226,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,314.50

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