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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,505.97, 339,761.01 and 68,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,505.97, 339,761.01 and 68,734.43 is: 103,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,505.97 : 339,761.01 = 68,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,505.97/339,761.01 = 68,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,505.97x = 339,761.01 × 68,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,505.97x = 23,353,279,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,279,358.57/226,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,102.27

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