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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,741.20, 339,994.15 and 66,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,741.20, 339,994.15 and 66,796.37 is: 100,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,741.20 : 339,994.15 = 66,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,741.20/339,994.15 = 66,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,741.20x = 339,994.15 × 66,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,741.20x = 22,710,375,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,375,724.23/226,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.90

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