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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,861.35, 340,266.06 and 60,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,861.35, 340,266.06 and 60,662.31 is: 90,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,861.35 : 340,266.06 = 60,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,861.35/340,266.06 = 60,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,861.35x = 340,266.06 × 60,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,861.35x = 20,641,325,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,325,214.20/226,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,986.52

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