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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,745.40, 340,154.10 and 76,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,745.40, 340,154.10 and 76,999.80 is: 115,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,745.40 : 340,154.10 = 76,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,745.40/340,154.10 = 76,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,745.40x = 340,154.10 × 76,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,745.40x = 26,191,797,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,797,669.18/226,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,511.93

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