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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,957.40, 340,436.10 and 60,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,957.40, 340,436.10 and 60,745.40 is: 91,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,957.40 : 340,436.10 = 60,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,957.40/340,436.10 = 60,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,957.40x = 340,436.10 × 60,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,957.40x = 20,679,927,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,927,068.94/226,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,118.10

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