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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,038.36, 339,063.30 and 68,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,038.36, 339,063.30 and 68,271.96 is: 102,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,038.36 : 339,063.30 = 68,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,038.36/339,063.30 = 68,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,038.36x = 339,063.30 × 68,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,038.36x = 23,148,516,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,516,055.07/226,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.68

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