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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,849.68, 340,201.82 and 75,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,849.68, 340,201.82 and 75,018.42 is: 112,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.68 : 340,201.82 = 75,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.68/340,201.82 = 75,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.68x = 340,201.82 × 75,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.68x = 25,521,403,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,403,205.07/226,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,503.59

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