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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,536.75, 339,592.77 and 76,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,536.75, 339,592.77 and 76,672.17 is: 114,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,536.75 : 339,592.77 = 76,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,536.75/339,592.77 = 76,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,536.75x = 339,592.77 × 76,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,536.75x = 26,037,314,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,314,592.21/226,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,936.38

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