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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,744.32, 339,998.84 and 66,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,744.32, 339,998.84 and 66,799.50 is: 100,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,744.32 : 339,998.84 = 66,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,744.32/339,998.84 = 66,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,744.32x = 339,998.84 × 66,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,744.32x = 22,711,752,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,752,512.58/226,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.59

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