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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,149.30, 339,273.16 and 68,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,149.30, 339,273.16 and 68,373.66 is: 102,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,149.30 : 339,273.16 = 68,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,149.30/339,273.16 = 68,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,149.30x = 339,273.16 × 68,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,149.30x = 23,197,347,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,347,688.97/226,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,575.37

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