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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.82, 340,303.23 and 60,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.82, 340,303.23 and 60,652.50 is: 90,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.82 : 340,303.23 = 60,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.82/340,303.23 = 60,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.82x = 340,303.23 × 60,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.82x = 20,640,241,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,241,657.58/226,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,978.75

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