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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,371.36, 339,519.38 and 68,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,371.36, 339,519.38 and 68,562.30 is: 102,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,371.36 : 339,519.38 = 68,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,371.36/339,519.38 = 68,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,371.36x = 339,519.38 × 68,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,371.36x = 23,278,229,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,229,244.56/226,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,832.04

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