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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,929.76, 338,923.68 and 68,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,929.76, 338,923.68 and 68,174.08 is: 102,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,929.76 : 338,923.68 = 68,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,929.76/338,923.68 = 68,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,929.76x = 338,923.68 × 68,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,929.76x = 23,105,810,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,810,074.21/225,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,269.88

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