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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,875.16, 340,328.40 and 77,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,875.16, 340,328.40 and 77,054.32 is: 115,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,875.16 : 340,328.40 = 77,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,875.16/340,328.40 = 77,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,875.16x = 340,328.40 × 77,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,875.16x = 26,223,773,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,773,438.69/226,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,586.80

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