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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,097.80, 339,195.30 and 68,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,097.80, 339,195.30 and 68,342.20 is: 102,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,097.80 : 339,195.30 = 68,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,097.80/339,195.30 = 68,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,097.80x = 339,195.30 × 68,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,097.80x = 23,181,353,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,353,031.66/226,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,527.99

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