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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,879.42, 340,370.34 and 75,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,879.42, 340,370.34 and 75,076.11 is: 112,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,879.42 : 340,370.34 = 75,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,879.42/340,370.34 = 75,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,879.42x = 340,370.34 × 75,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,879.42x = 25,553,681,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,681,086.58/226,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,631.11

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