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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,104.66, 339,191.62 and 74,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,104.66, 339,191.62 and 74,253.96 is: 111,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,104.66 : 339,191.62 = 74,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,104.66/339,191.62 = 74,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,104.66x = 339,191.62 × 74,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,104.66x = 25,186,320,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,320,983.82/226,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,392.31

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