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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.17, 340,313.13 and 66,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.17, 340,313.13 and 66,945.10 is: 100,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.17 : 340,313.13 = 66,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.17/340,313.13 = 66,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.17x = 340,313.13 × 66,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.17x = 22,782,295,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,295,668.38/226,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,420.41

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