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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,905.09, 340,354.51 and 77,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,905.09, 340,354.51 and 77,249.75 is: 115,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,905.09 : 340,354.51 = 77,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,905.09/340,354.51 = 77,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,905.09x = 340,354.51 × 77,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,905.09x = 26,292,299,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,299,203.66/226,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,873.55

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