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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,586.41, 339,806.86 and 74,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,586.41, 339,806.86 and 74,749.36 is: 112,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,586.41 : 339,806.86 = 74,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,586.41/339,806.86 = 74,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,586.41x = 339,806.86 × 74,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,586.41x = 25,400,345,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,345,308.61/226,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,100.04

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