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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,747.58, 340,003.71 and 66,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,747.58, 340,003.71 and 66,802.77 is: 100,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,747.58 : 340,003.71 = 66,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,747.58/340,003.71 = 66,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,747.58x = 340,003.71 × 66,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,747.58x = 22,713,189,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,189,638.28/226,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,169.49

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