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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,619.60, 339,961.80 and 76,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,619.60, 339,961.80 and 76,866.80 is: 115,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,619.60 : 339,961.80 = 76,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,619.60/339,961.80 = 76,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,619.60x = 339,961.80 × 76,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,619.60x = 26,131,775,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,775,688.24/226,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,311.19

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