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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,367.38, 339,583.67 and 68,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,367.38, 339,583.67 and 68,608.14 is: 102,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367.38 : 339,583.67 = 68,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367.38/339,583.67 = 68,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367.38x = 339,583.67 × 68,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367.38x = 23,298,203,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,203,973.07/226,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,922.09

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