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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,378.26, 339,566.58 and 68,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,378.26, 339,566.58 and 68,606.46 is: 102,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,378.26 : 339,566.58 = 68,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,378.26/339,566.58 = 68,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,378.26x = 339,566.58 × 68,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,378.26x = 23,296,460,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,460,988.11/226,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,909.44

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