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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,715.20, 340,058.40 and 76,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,715.20, 340,058.40 and 76,955.20 is: 115,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,715.20 : 340,058.40 = 76,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,715.20/340,058.40 = 76,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,715.20x = 340,058.40 × 76,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,715.20x = 26,169,262,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,262,183.68/226,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,427.91

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