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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,549.05, 339,750.93 and 74,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,549.05, 339,750.93 and 74,712.04 is: 112,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,549.05 : 339,750.93 = 74,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,549.05/339,750.93 = 74,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,549.05x = 339,750.93 × 74,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,549.05x = 25,383,484,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,484,502.99/226,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,044.10

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