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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,593.11, 339,820.20 and 74,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,593.11, 339,820.20 and 74,762.17 is: 112,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,593.11 : 339,820.20 = 74,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,593.11/339,820.20 = 74,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,593.11x = 339,820.20 × 74,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,593.11x = 25,405,694,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,694,712.28/226,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,120.33

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