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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,881.74, 340,344 and 66,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,881.74, 340,344 and 66,958.26 is: 100,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,881.74 : 340,344 = 66,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,881.74/340,344 = 66,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,881.74x = 340,344 × 66,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,881.74x = 22,788,842,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,842,041.44/226,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,443.70

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