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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,913.32, 340,369.98 and 60,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,913.32, 340,369.98 and 60,697 is: 91,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,913.32 : 340,369.98 = 60,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,913.32/340,369.98 = 60,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,913.32x = 340,369.98 × 60,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,913.32x = 20,659,436,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,436,676.06/226,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,045.50

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