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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,853.16, 340,295.40 and 77,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,853.16, 340,295.40 and 77,032.32 is: 115,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,853.16 : 340,295.40 = 77,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,853.16/340,295.40 = 77,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,853.16x = 340,295.40 × 77,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,853.16x = 26,213,744,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,744,147.33/226,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,553.80

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