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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,140.60, 339,260.10 and 68,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,140.60, 339,260.10 and 68,364.93 is: 102,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,140.60 : 339,260.10 = 68,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,140.60/339,260.10 = 68,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,140.60x = 339,260.10 × 68,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,140.60x = 23,193,492,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,492,988.29/226,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.27

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