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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,506.23, 339,750.70 and 68,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,506.23, 339,750.70 and 68,728.31 is: 103,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,506.23 : 339,750.70 = 68,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,506.23/339,750.70 = 68,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,506.23x = 339,750.70 × 68,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,506.23x = 23,350,491,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,491,432.32/226,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,089.84

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