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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,499.68, 339,750.60 and 68,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,499.68, 339,750.60 and 68,729.50 is: 103,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,499.68 : 339,750.60 = 68,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,499.68/339,750.60 = 68,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,499.68x = 339,750.60 × 68,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,499.68x = 23,350,888,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,888,862.70/226,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,094.58

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