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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,503.84, 339,757.82 and 68,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,503.84, 339,757.82 and 68,732.30 is: 103,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,503.84 : 339,757.82 = 68,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,503.84/339,757.82 = 68,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,503.84x = 339,757.82 × 68,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,503.84x = 23,352,335,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,335,070.62/226,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.07

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