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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,534.03, 339,799.52 and 76,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,534.03, 339,799.52 and 76,879.68 is: 115,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,534.03 : 339,799.52 = 76,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,534.03/339,799.52 = 76,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,534.03x = 339,799.52 × 76,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,534.03x = 26,123,678,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,678,361.75/226,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,319.00

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