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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,962, 340,443 and 60,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,962, 340,443 and 60,750 is: 91,125

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,962 : 340,443 = 60,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,962/340,443 = 60,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,962x = 340,443 × 60,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,962x = 20,681,912,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,912,250/226,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125

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