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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,853.15, 340,112.75 and 77,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,853.15, 340,112.75 and 77,053.16 is: 115,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,853.15 : 340,112.75 = 77,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,853.15/340,112.75 = 77,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,853.15x = 340,112.75 × 77,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,853.15x = 26,206,760,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,760,057.96/226,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,523.02

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