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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,877.87, 340,237.47 and 66,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,877.87, 340,237.47 and 66,911.37 is: 100,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,877.87 : 340,237.47 = 66,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,877.87/340,237.47 = 66,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,877.87x = 340,237.47 × 66,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,877.87x = 22,765,754,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,754,992.12/226,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,343.66

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