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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,625.60, 339,970.80 and 76,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,625.60, 339,970.80 and 76,872.80 is: 115,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,625.60 : 339,970.80 = 76,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,625.60/339,970.80 = 76,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,625.60x = 339,970.80 × 76,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,625.60x = 26,134,507,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,507,314.24/226,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,320.19

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