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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.58, 340,241.55 and 66,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.58, 340,241.55 and 66,914.09 is: 100,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.58 : 340,241.55 = 66,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.58/340,241.55 = 66,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.58x = 340,241.55 × 66,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.58x = 22,766,953,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,953,022.21/226,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,347.74

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