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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,591.60, 339,919.80 and 76,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,591.60, 339,919.80 and 76,838.80 is: 115,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,591.60 : 339,919.80 = 76,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,591.60/339,919.80 = 76,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,591.60x = 339,919.80 × 76,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,591.60x = 26,119,029,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,029,528.24/226,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.19

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