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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,595.49, 339,823.76 and 74,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,595.49, 339,823.76 and 74,764.55 is: 112,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,595.49 : 339,823.76 = 74,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,595.49/339,823.76 = 74,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,595.49x = 339,823.76 × 74,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,595.49x = 25,406,768,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,768,796.59/226,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,123.89

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