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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,461.60, 339,692.40 and 68,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,461.60, 339,692.40 and 68,682.40 is: 103,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,461.60 : 339,692.40 = 68,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,461.60/339,692.40 = 68,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,461.60x = 339,692.40 × 68,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,461.60x = 23,330,889,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,889,293.76/226,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.60

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