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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,857.12, 340,259.68 and 60,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,857.12, 340,259.68 and 60,658.08 is: 90,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,857.12 : 340,259.68 = 60,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,857.12/340,259.68 = 60,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,857.12x = 340,259.68 × 60,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,857.12x = 20,639,498,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,498,890.21/226,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,980.17

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