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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,879.10, 344,846.33 and 76,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,879.10, 344,846.33 and 76,010.32 is: 114,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,879.10 : 344,846.33 = 76,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,879.10/344,846.33 = 76,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,879.10x = 344,846.33 × 76,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,879.10x = 26,211,879,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,879,894.13/229,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,024.63

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