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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,539.89, 339,597.61 and 76,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,539.89, 339,597.61 and 76,675.31 is: 114,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,539.89 : 339,597.61 = 76,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,539.89/339,597.61 = 76,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,539.89x = 339,597.61 × 76,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,539.89x = 26,038,752,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,752,022.01/226,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.13

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