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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,910.59, 340,154.45 and 77,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,910.59, 340,154.45 and 77,048.38 is: 115,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,910.59 : 340,154.45 = 77,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,910.59/340,154.45 = 77,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,910.59x = 340,154.45 × 77,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,910.59x = 26,208,349,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,349,651.17/226,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,500.78

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