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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,878.92, 340,369.59 and 75,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,878.92, 340,369.59 and 75,075.61 is: 112,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,878.92 : 340,369.59 = 75,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,878.92/340,369.59 = 75,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,878.92x = 340,369.59 × 75,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,878.92x = 25,553,454,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,454,594.70/226,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,630.36

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