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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,465.20, 339,611.40 and 68,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,465.20, 339,611.40 and 68,641.20 is: 102,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,465.20 : 339,611.40 = 68,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,465.20/339,611.40 = 68,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,465.20x = 339,611.40 × 68,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,465.20x = 23,311,334,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,334,029.68/226,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.61

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