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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,453.70, 339,681.36 and 68,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,453.70, 339,681.36 and 68,683.52 is: 103,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,453.70 : 339,681.36 = 68,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,453.70/339,681.36 = 68,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,453.70x = 339,681.36 × 68,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,453.70x = 23,330,511,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,511,483.19/226,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,025.53

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