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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.84, 339,759.32 and 68,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.84, 339,759.32 and 68,733.30 is: 103,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.84 : 339,759.32 = 68,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.84/339,759.32 = 68,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.84x = 339,759.32 × 68,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.84x = 23,352,779,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,779,269.36/226,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,100.58

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