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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,861.37, 340,266.13 and 60,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,861.37, 340,266.13 and 60,662.33 is: 90,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,861.37 : 340,266.13 = 60,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,861.37/340,266.13 = 60,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,861.37x = 340,266.13 × 60,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,861.37x = 20,641,334,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,334,564.55/226,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,986.56

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