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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,096.80, 339,193.80 and 68,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,096.80, 339,193.80 and 68,341.20 is: 102,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,096.80 : 339,193.80 = 68,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,096.80/339,193.80 = 68,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,096.80x = 339,193.80 × 68,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,096.80x = 23,180,911,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,911,324.56/226,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,526.49

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