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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,200.80, 339,349.80 and 68,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,200.80, 339,349.80 and 68,445.20 is: 102,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,200.80 : 339,349.80 = 68,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,200.80/339,349.80 = 68,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,200.80x = 339,349.80 × 68,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,200.80x = 23,226,864,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,864,930.96/226,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,682.51

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