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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,347.02, 342,596.60 and 76,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,347.02, 342,596.60 and 76,559.12 is: 114,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,347.02 : 342,596.60 = 76,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,347.02/342,596.60 = 76,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,347.02x = 342,596.60 × 76,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,347.02x = 26,228,895,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,895,258.88/228,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,864.19

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