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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,891.40, 340,257.73 and 66,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,891.40, 340,257.73 and 66,924.89 is: 100,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,891.40 : 340,257.73 = 66,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,891.40/340,257.73 = 66,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,891.40x = 340,257.73 × 66,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,891.40x = 22,771,711,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,711,151.90/226,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,363.92

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