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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,470.60, 339,738.30 and 68,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,470.60, 339,738.30 and 68,711.40 is: 103,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,470.60 : 339,738.30 = 68,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,470.60/339,738.30 = 68,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,470.60x = 339,738.30 × 68,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,470.60x = 23,343,894,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,894,226.62/226,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,076.93

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