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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,926.96, 340,364.48 and 60,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,926.96, 340,364.48 and 60,727.92 is: 91,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,926.96 : 340,364.48 = 60,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,926.96/340,364.48 = 60,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,926.96x = 340,364.48 × 60,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,926.96x = 20,669,626,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,626,912.28/226,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,084.93

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