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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.32, 340,302.48 and 60,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.32, 340,302.48 and 60,652 is: 90,978

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.32 : 340,302.48 = 60,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.32/340,302.48 = 60,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.32x = 340,302.48 × 60,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.32x = 20,640,026,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,026,016.96/226,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,978

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