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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,638.60, 339,990.30 and 76,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,638.60, 339,990.30 and 76,885.80 is: 115,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,638.60 : 339,990.30 = 76,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,638.60/339,990.30 = 76,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,638.60x = 339,990.30 × 76,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,638.60x = 26,140,426,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,426,207.74/226,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,339.69

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