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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,436.40, 339,654.60 and 68,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,436.40, 339,654.60 and 68,672.70 is: 103,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,436.40 : 339,654.60 = 68,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,436.40/339,654.60 = 68,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,436.40x = 339,654.60 × 68,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,436.40x = 23,324,998,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,998,449.42/226,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.05

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