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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,994.48, 340,514.79 and 77,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,994.48, 340,514.79 and 77,245.30 is: 115,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,994.48 : 340,514.79 = 77,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,994.48/340,514.79 = 77,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,994.48x = 340,514.79 × 77,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,994.48x = 26,303,165,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,165,572.97/226,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,875.79

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