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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,545.01, 339,832.51 and 66,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,545.01, 339,832.51 and 66,635.24 is: 99,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,545.01 : 339,832.51 = 66,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,545.01/339,832.51 = 66,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,545.01x = 339,832.51 × 66,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,545.01x = 22,644,821,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,821,115.60/226,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,957.27

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