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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,159.20, 339,238.80 and 68,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,159.20, 339,238.80 and 68,498.40 is: 102,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,159.20 : 339,238.80 = 68,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,159.20/339,238.80 = 68,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,159.20x = 339,238.80 × 68,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,159.20x = 23,237,315,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,315,017.92/226,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,747.60

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