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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,569.57, 339,866.91 and 74,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,569.57, 339,866.91 and 74,760.63 is: 112,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,569.57 : 339,866.91 = 74,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,569.57/339,866.91 = 74,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,569.57x = 339,866.91 × 74,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,569.57x = 25,408,664,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,664,307.75/226,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,145.09

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