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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.10, 340,276.20 and 60,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.10, 340,276.20 and 60,669.06 is: 90,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.10 : 340,276.20 = 60,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.10/340,276.20 = 60,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.10x = 340,276.20 × 60,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.10x = 20,644,237,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,237,194.37/226,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.65

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