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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,876.46, 340,351.59 and 77,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,876.46, 340,351.59 and 77,130.14 is: 115,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,876.46 : 340,351.59 = 77,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,876.46/340,351.59 = 77,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,876.46x = 340,351.59 × 77,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,876.46x = 26,251,365,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,365,785.92/226,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,707.75

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