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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,836.10, 340,254.15 and 60,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,836.10, 340,254.15 and 60,624.10 is: 90,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,836.10 : 340,254.15 = 60,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,836.10/340,254.15 = 60,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,836.10x = 340,254.15 × 60,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,836.10x = 20,627,601,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,601,615.02/226,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,936.15

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