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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,859.56, 340,263.41 and 60,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,859.56, 340,263.41 and 60,660.52 is: 90,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,859.56 : 340,263.41 = 60,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,859.56/340,263.41 = 60,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,859.56x = 340,263.41 × 60,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,859.56x = 20,640,554,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,554,688.57/226,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,983.84

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