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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.10, 340,280.70 and 60,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.10, 340,280.70 and 60,672.06 is: 91,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.10 : 340,280.70 = 60,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.10/340,280.70 = 60,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.10x = 340,280.70 × 60,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.10x = 20,645,531,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,531,047.24/226,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,001.15

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