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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,355.87, 339,586.36 and 66,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,355.87, 339,586.36 and 66,425.36 is: 99,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,355.87 : 339,586.36 = 66,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,355.87/339,586.36 = 66,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,355.87x = 339,586.36 × 66,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,355.87x = 22,557,144,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,144,350.09/226,355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,653.45

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