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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,533.03, 339,798.02 and 76,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,533.03, 339,798.02 and 76,878.68 is: 115,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,533.03 : 339,798.02 = 76,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,533.03/339,798.02 = 76,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,533.03x = 339,798.02 × 76,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,533.03x = 26,123,223,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,223,244.21/226,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,317.50

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