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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,595.16, 339,905.16 and 74,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,595.16, 339,905.16 and 74,786.04 is: 112,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,595.16 : 339,905.16 = 74,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,595.16/339,905.16 = 74,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,595.16x = 339,905.16 × 74,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,595.16x = 25,420,160,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,160,891.97/226,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,183.16

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