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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,367.34, 339,550.65 and 60,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,367.34, 339,550.65 and 60,155.34 is: 90,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367.34 : 339,550.65 = 60,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367.34/339,550.65 = 60,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367.34x = 339,550.65 × 60,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367.34x = 20,425,784,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,784,797.97/226,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232.91

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