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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,828.80, 340,271 and 77,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,828.80, 340,271 and 77,093.76 is: 115,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,828.80 : 340,271 = 77,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,828.80/340,271 = 77,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,828.80x = 340,271 × 77,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,828.80x = 26,232,770,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,770,808.96/226,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,650.09

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