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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.51, 340,234.44 and 66,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.51, 340,234.44 and 66,893.33 is: 100,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.51 : 340,234.44 = 66,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.51/340,234.44 = 66,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.51x = 340,234.44 × 66,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.51x = 22,759,414,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,414,672.29/226,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,327.81

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