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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,277.30, 339,432.96 and 68,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,277.30, 339,432.96 and 68,518.46 is: 102,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,277.30 : 339,432.96 = 68,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,277.30/339,432.96 = 68,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,277.30x = 339,432.96 × 68,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,277.30x = 23,257,423,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,423,692.44/226,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,782.84

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