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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,575.60, 339,852.60 and 76,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,575.60, 339,852.60 and 76,801.20 is: 115,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,575.60 : 339,852.60 = 76,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,575.60/339,852.60 = 76,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,575.60x = 339,852.60 × 76,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,575.60x = 26,101,087,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,087,503.12/226,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,198.14

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