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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,611.72, 339,833.10 and 66,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,611.72, 339,833.10 and 66,644.80 is: 99,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,611.72 : 339,833.10 = 66,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,611.72/339,833.10 = 66,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,611.72x = 339,833.10 × 66,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,611.72x = 22,648,108,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,108,982.88/226,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.36

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