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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,339.68, 339,511.44 and 68,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,339.68, 339,511.44 and 68,580.48 is: 102,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,339.68 : 339,511.44 = 68,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,339.68/339,511.44 = 68,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,339.68x = 339,511.44 × 68,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,339.68x = 23,283,857,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,857,520.69/226,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,871.30

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