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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,342.80, 339,549.42 and 68,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,342.80, 339,549.42 and 68,533.68 is: 102,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,342.80 : 339,549.42 = 68,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,342.80/339,549.42 = 68,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,342.80x = 339,549.42 × 68,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,342.80x = 23,270,571,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,571,294.47/226,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,811.18

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