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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.60, 339,744.30 and 68,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.60, 339,744.30 and 68,715.40 is: 103,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.60 : 339,744.30 = 68,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.60/339,744.30 = 68,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.60x = 339,744.30 × 68,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.60x = 23,345,665,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,665,472.22/226,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.93

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