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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,897.96, 340,383.84 and 77,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,897.96, 340,383.84 and 77,151.64 is: 115,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,897.96 : 340,383.84 = 77,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,897.96/340,383.84 = 77,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,897.96x = 340,383.84 × 77,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,897.96x = 26,261,171,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,171,485.50/226,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,740.01

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