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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,581.13, 339,799.13 and 74,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,581.13, 339,799.13 and 74,744.23 is: 112,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,581.13 : 339,799.13 = 74,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,581.13/339,799.13 = 74,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,581.13x = 339,799.13 × 74,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,581.13x = 25,398,022,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,022,627.52/226,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,092.40

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