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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,694.31, 339,967.98 and 74,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,694.31, 339,967.98 and 74,857.29 is: 112,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,694.31 : 339,967.98 = 74,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,694.31/339,967.98 = 74,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,694.31x = 339,967.98 × 74,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,694.31x = 25,449,081,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,081,669.57/226,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,261.67

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