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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,635.60, 339,985.80 and 76,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,635.60, 339,985.80 and 76,882.80 is: 115,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,635.60 : 339,985.80 = 76,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,635.60/339,985.80 = 76,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,635.60x = 339,985.80 × 76,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,635.60x = 26,139,060,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,060,264.24/226,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,335.19

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