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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,495.98, 339,744.03 and 66,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,495.98, 339,744.03 and 66,571.94 is: 99,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,495.98 : 339,744.03 = 66,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,495.98/339,744.03 = 66,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,495.98x = 339,744.03 × 66,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,495.98x = 22,617,419,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,419,180.52/226,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,857.93

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