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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,846.97, 338,802.62 and 74,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,846.97, 338,802.62 and 74,011.52 is: 111,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,846.97 : 338,802.62 = 74,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,846.97/338,802.62 = 74,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,846.97x = 338,802.62 × 74,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,846.97x = 25,075,297,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,297,363.13/225,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.82

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