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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,023.14, 339,081.33 and 74,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,023.14, 339,081.33 and 74,231.66 is: 111,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,023.14 : 339,081.33 = 74,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,023.14/339,081.33 = 74,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,023.14x = 339,081.33 × 74,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,023.14x = 25,170,568,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,568,305.50/226,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,362.80

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