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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.89, 339,594.62 and 76,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.89, 339,594.62 and 76,673.31 is: 114,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.89 : 339,594.62 = 76,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.89/339,594.62 = 76,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.89x = 339,594.62 × 76,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.89x = 26,037,843,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,843,190.23/226,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,938.14

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