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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.82, 340,321.23 and 60,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.82, 340,321.23 and 60,664.50 is: 90,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.82 : 340,321.23 = 60,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.82/340,321.23 = 60,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.82x = 340,321.23 × 60,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.82x = 20,645,417,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,417,257.34/226,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.75

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