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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,459.08, 339,666.67 and 68,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,459.08, 339,666.67 and 68,688.90 is: 103,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,459.08 : 339,666.67 = 68,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,459.08/339,666.67 = 68,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,459.08x = 339,666.67 × 68,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,459.08x = 23,331,329,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,329,928.96/226,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,026.69

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