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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.03, 340,311.44 and 66,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.03, 340,311.44 and 66,943.97 is: 100,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.03 : 340,311.44 = 66,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.03/340,311.44 = 66,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.03x = 340,311.44 × 66,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.03x = 22,781,798,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,798,571.99/226,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,418.72

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