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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.35, 339,758.57 and 68,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.35, 339,758.57 and 68,732.80 is: 103,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.35 : 339,758.57 = 68,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.35/339,758.57 = 68,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.35x = 339,758.57 × 68,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.35x = 23,352,555,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,555,797.64/226,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.81

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