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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,148.30, 339,271.66 and 68,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,148.30, 339,271.66 and 68,372.66 is: 102,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,148.30 : 339,271.66 = 68,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,148.30/339,271.66 = 68,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,148.30x = 339,271.66 × 68,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,148.30x = 23,196,905,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,905,856.82/226,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,573.87

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