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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,371.27, 339,589.50 and 68,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,371.27, 339,589.50 and 68,612.01 is: 102,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,371.27 : 339,589.50 = 68,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,371.27/339,589.50 = 68,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,371.27x = 339,589.50 × 68,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,371.27x = 23,299,918,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,918,169.90/226,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,927.89

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