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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,887.32, 340,330.98 and 60,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,887.32, 340,330.98 and 60,671 is: 91,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,887.32 : 340,330.98 = 60,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,887.32/340,330.98 = 60,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,887.32x = 340,330.98 × 60,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,887.32x = 20,648,220,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,220,887.58/226,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,006.50

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