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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,463.56, 339,696.56 and 68,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,463.56, 339,696.56 and 68,692.17 is: 103,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,463.56 : 339,696.56 = 68,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,463.56/339,696.56 = 68,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,463.56x = 339,696.56 × 68,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,463.56x = 23,334,493,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,493,847.94/226,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038.63

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