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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,224.90, 339,379.04 and 74,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,224.90, 339,379.04 and 74,430.51 is: 111,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,224.90 : 339,379.04 = 74,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,224.90/339,379.04 = 74,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,224.90x = 339,379.04 × 74,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,224.90x = 25,260,155,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,155,030.51/226,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,659.48

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