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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,557.72, 339,624.30 and 76,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,557.72, 339,624.30 and 76,693.16 is: 114,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,557.72 : 339,624.30 = 76,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,557.72/339,624.30 = 76,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,557.72x = 339,624.30 × 76,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,557.72x = 26,046,860,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,860,779.79/226,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,967.88

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