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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,825.26, 340,259.09 and 66,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,825.26, 340,259.09 and 66,901.35 is: 100,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,825.26 : 340,259.09 = 66,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,825.26/340,259.09 = 66,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,825.26x = 340,259.09 × 66,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,825.26x = 22,763,792,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,792,136.26/226,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,358.28

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