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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.82, 340,304.73 and 60,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.82, 340,304.73 and 60,653.50 is: 90,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.82 : 340,304.73 = 60,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.82/340,304.73 = 60,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.82x = 340,304.73 × 60,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.82x = 20,640,672,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,672,941.06/226,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,980.25

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