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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,882.35, 340,244.17 and 66,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,882.35, 340,244.17 and 66,915.74 is: 100,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,882.35 : 340,244.17 = 66,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,882.35/340,244.17 = 66,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,882.35x = 340,244.17 × 66,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,882.35x = 22,767,691,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,691,099.56/226,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,350.21

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