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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.97, 339,759.51 and 68,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.97, 339,759.51 and 68,733.43 is: 103,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.97 : 339,759.51 = 68,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.97/339,759.51 = 68,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.97x = 339,759.51 × 68,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.97x = 23,352,835,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,835,390.27/226,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,100.76

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