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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.27, 340,249.49 and 60,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.27, 340,249.49 and 60,651.23 is: 90,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.27 : 340,249.49 = 60,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.27/340,249.49 = 60,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.27x = 340,249.49 × 60,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.27x = 20,636,550,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,550,622.74/226,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.92

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