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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,130.64, 339,230.58 and 74,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,130.64, 339,230.58 and 74,280 is: 111,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,130.64 : 339,230.58 = 74,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,130.64/339,230.58 = 74,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,130.64x = 339,230.58 × 74,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,130.64x = 25,198,047,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,047,482.40/226,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,431.37

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