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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,760.40, 340,176.60 and 77,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,760.40, 340,176.60 and 77,014.80 is: 115,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,760.40 : 340,176.60 = 77,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,760.40/340,176.60 = 77,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,760.40x = 340,176.60 × 77,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,760.40x = 26,198,632,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,632,813.68/226,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,534.43

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