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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,477.49, 339,765.26 and 68,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,477.49, 339,765.26 and 68,717.84 is: 103,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,477.49 : 339,765.26 = 68,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,477.49/339,765.26 = 68,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,477.49x = 339,765.26 × 68,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,477.49x = 23,347,932,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,932,731.82/226,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,091.63

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