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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,748.40, 340,158.60 and 77,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,748.40, 340,158.60 and 77,002.80 is: 115,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,748.40 : 340,158.60 = 77,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,748.40/340,158.60 = 77,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,748.40x = 340,158.60 × 77,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,748.40x = 26,193,164,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,164,644.08/226,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,516.43

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