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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,896.88, 340,347.27 and 64,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,896.88, 340,347.27 and 64,790.51 is: 97,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,896.88 : 340,347.27 = 64,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,896.88/340,347.27 = 64,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,896.88x = 340,347.27 × 64,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,896.88x = 22,051,272,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,272,025.59/226,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,186.32

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