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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,872.42, 340,318.01 and 66,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,872.42, 340,318.01 and 66,948.35 is: 100,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,872.42 : 340,318.01 = 66,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,872.42/340,318.01 = 66,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,872.42x = 340,318.01 × 66,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,872.42x = 22,783,729,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,729,244.78/226,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,425.29

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