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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,837.12, 338,799.60 and 68,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,837.12, 338,799.60 and 68,057.76 is: 102,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,837.12 : 338,799.60 = 68,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,837.12/338,799.60 = 68,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,837.12x = 338,799.60 × 68,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,837.12x = 23,057,941,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,941,864.90/225,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,099.88

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