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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.32, 339,738.54 and 66,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.32, 339,738.54 and 66,568.26 is: 99,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.32 : 339,738.54 = 66,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.32/339,738.54 = 66,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.32x = 339,738.54 × 66,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.32x = 22,615,803,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,803,462.74/226,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,852.41

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