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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,849.98, 338,807.12 and 74,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,849.98, 338,807.12 and 74,014.53 is: 111,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,849.98 : 338,807.12 = 74,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,849.98/338,807.12 = 74,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,849.98x = 338,807.12 × 74,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,849.98x = 25,076,649,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,649,377.38/225,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,032.33

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