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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,520.81, 339,805.82 and 74,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,520.81, 339,805.82 and 74,699.27 is: 112,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,520.81 : 339,805.82 = 74,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,520.81/339,805.82 = 74,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,520.81x = 339,805.82 × 74,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,520.81x = 25,383,246,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,246,695.75/226,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,057.02

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