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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.25, 340,329.90 and 77,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.25, 340,329.90 and 77,152.30 is: 115,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.25 : 340,329.90 = 77,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.25/340,329.90 = 77,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.25x = 340,329.90 × 77,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.25x = 26,257,233,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,233,982.27/226,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,694.97

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