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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,863.50, 340,346.46 and 75,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,863.50, 340,346.46 and 75,060.24 is: 112,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,863.50 : 340,346.46 = 75,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,863.50/340,346.46 = 75,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,863.50x = 340,346.46 × 75,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,863.50x = 25,546,485,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,485,553.71/226,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,607.30

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