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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,370.34, 339,555.14 and 60,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,370.34, 339,555.14 and 60,158.34 is: 90,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,370.34 : 339,555.14 = 60,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,370.34/339,555.14 = 60,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,370.34x = 339,555.14 × 60,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,370.34x = 20,427,073,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,073,560.87/226,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.41

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