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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.50, 339,593.90 and 76,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.50, 339,593.90 and 76,672.92 is: 114,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.50 : 339,593.90 = 76,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.50/339,593.90 = 76,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.50x = 339,593.90 × 76,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.50x = 26,037,655,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,655,543.82/226,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,937.51

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