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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,583.46, 339,902.87 and 76,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,583.46, 339,902.87 and 76,866.57 is: 115,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,583.46 : 339,902.87 = 76,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,583.46/339,902.87 = 76,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,583.46x = 339,902.87 × 76,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,583.46x = 26,127,167,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,167,365.72/226,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,309.24

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