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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,021.41, 341,915.92 and 76,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,021.41, 341,915.92 and 76,163.83 is: 114,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,021.41 : 341,915.92 = 76,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,021.41/341,915.92 = 76,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,021.41x = 341,915.92 × 76,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,021.41x = 26,041,624,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,624,959.97/228,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,206.93

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