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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,573.31, 339,896.69 and 74,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,573.31, 339,896.69 and 74,725.04 is: 112,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,573.31 : 339,896.69 = 74,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,573.31/339,896.69 = 74,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,573.31x = 339,896.69 × 74,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,573.31x = 25,398,793,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,793,756.12/226,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,099.67

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