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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,378.06, 339,608.09 and 74,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,378.06, 339,608.09 and 74,583.25 is: 111,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,378.06 : 339,608.09 = 74,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,378.06/339,608.09 = 74,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,378.06x = 339,608.09 × 74,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,378.06x = 25,329,074,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,074,415.93/226,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,888.38

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