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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,511.08, 339,766.69 and 66,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,511.08, 339,766.69 and 66,587.01 is: 99,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,511.08 : 339,766.69 = 66,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,511.08/339,766.69 = 66,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,511.08x = 339,766.69 × 66,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,511.08x = 22,624,047,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,047,984.70/226,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,880.54

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