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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,958.24, 338,939.76 and 68,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,958.24, 338,939.76 and 68,188.08 is: 102,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,958.24 : 338,939.76 = 68,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,958.24/338,939.76 = 68,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,958.24x = 338,939.76 × 68,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,958.24x = 23,111,651,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,651,470.06/225,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,282.84

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