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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,426.60, 339,672.30 and 68,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,426.60, 339,672.30 and 68,667.40 is: 103,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,426.60 : 339,672.30 = 68,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,426.60/339,672.30 = 68,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,426.60x = 339,672.30 × 68,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,426.60x = 23,324,413,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,413,693.02/226,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,010.93

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