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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,564.14, 339,861.18 and 66,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,564.14, 339,861.18 and 66,654.36 is: 99,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,564.14 : 339,861.18 = 66,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,564.14/339,861.18 = 66,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,564.14x = 339,861.18 × 66,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,564.14x = 22,653,229,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,229,441.74/226,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,985.94

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