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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,879.60, 340,340.82 and 66,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,879.60, 340,340.82 and 66,956.14 is: 100,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,879.60 : 340,340.82 = 66,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,879.60/340,340.82 = 66,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,879.60x = 340,340.82 × 66,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,879.60x = 22,787,907,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,907,256.85/226,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,440.53

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