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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,099.80, 339,198.30 and 68,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,099.80, 339,198.30 and 68,344.20 is: 102,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,099.80 : 339,198.30 = 68,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,099.80/339,198.30 = 68,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,099.80x = 339,198.30 × 68,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,099.80x = 23,182,236,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,236,454.86/226,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,530.99

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