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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.06, 340,264.16 and 60,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.06, 340,264.16 and 60,661.02 is: 90,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.06 : 340,264.16 = 60,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.06/340,264.16 = 60,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.06x = 340,264.16 × 60,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.06x = 20,640,769,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,769,313.72/226,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,984.59

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