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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,510.08, 339,765.19 and 66,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,510.08, 339,765.19 and 66,586.01 is: 99,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,510.08 : 339,765.19 = 66,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,510.08/339,765.19 = 66,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,510.08x = 339,765.19 × 66,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,510.08x = 22,623,606,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,606,640.17/226,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.03

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