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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,138.60, 339,257.10 and 68,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,138.60, 339,257.10 and 68,362.93 is: 102,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,138.60 : 339,257.10 = 68,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,138.60/339,257.10 = 68,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,138.60x = 339,257.10 × 68,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,138.60x = 23,192,609,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,609,379.30/226,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,559.27

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