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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.40, 111,339.60 and 18,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.40, 111,339.60 and 18,822.40 is: 28,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.40 : 111,339.60 = 18,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.40/111,339.60 = 18,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.40x = 111,339.60 × 18,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.40x = 2,095,678,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,678,487.04/74,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.60

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