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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,955.25, 340,334.40 and 77,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,955.25, 340,334.40 and 77,155.30 is: 115,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,955.25 : 340,334.40 = 77,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,955.25/340,334.40 = 77,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,955.25x = 340,334.40 × 77,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,955.25x = 26,258,602,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,602,732.32/226,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,699.47

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