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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,359.36, 339,501.38 and 68,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,359.36, 339,501.38 and 68,550.30 is: 102,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,359.36 : 339,501.38 = 68,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,359.36/339,501.38 = 68,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,359.36x = 339,501.38 × 68,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,359.36x = 23,272,921,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,921,106.66/226,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,814.04

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