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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,137.60, 339,255.60 and 68,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,137.60, 339,255.60 and 68,361.93 is: 102,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,137.60 : 339,255.60 = 68,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,137.60/339,255.60 = 68,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,137.60x = 339,255.60 × 68,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,137.60x = 23,192,167,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,167,579.31/226,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.77

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