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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,891.32, 340,336.98 and 60,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,891.32, 340,336.98 and 60,675 is: 91,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,891.32 : 340,336.98 = 60,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,891.32/340,336.98 = 60,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,891.32x = 340,336.98 × 60,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,891.32x = 20,649,946,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,946,261.50/226,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,012.50

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