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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,428.40, 339,642.60 and 68,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,428.40, 339,642.60 and 68,664.70 is: 102,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,428.40 : 339,642.60 = 68,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,428.40/339,642.60 = 68,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,428.40x = 339,642.60 × 68,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,428.40x = 23,321,457,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,457,236.22/226,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.05

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