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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,626.60, 339,929.10 and 76,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,626.60, 339,929.10 and 76,852.20 is: 115,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,626.60 : 339,929.10 = 76,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,626.60/339,929.10 = 76,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,626.60x = 339,929.10 × 76,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,626.60x = 26,124,299,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,299,179.02/226,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,274.64

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