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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,785.42, 340,177.86 and 77,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,785.42, 340,177.86 and 77,041.26 is: 115,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,785.42 : 340,177.86 = 77,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,785.42/340,177.86 = 77,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,785.42x = 340,177.86 × 77,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,785.42x = 26,207,730,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,730,958.50/226,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,561.80

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