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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,935.73, 338,906.03 and 68,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,935.73, 338,906.03 and 68,165.55 is: 102,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,935.73 : 338,906.03 = 68,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,935.73/338,906.03 = 68,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,935.73x = 338,906.03 × 68,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,935.73x = 23,101,715,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,715,592.44/225,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,249.06

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