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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.60, 340,342.32 and 66,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.60, 340,342.32 and 66,957.14 is: 100,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.60 : 340,342.32 = 66,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.60/340,342.32 = 66,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.60x = 340,342.32 × 66,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.60x = 22,788,348,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,348,368.16/226,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,442.03

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