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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,506.60, 339,761.94 and 68,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,506.60, 339,761.94 and 68,735.05 is: 103,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,506.60 : 339,761.94 = 68,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,506.60/339,761.94 = 68,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,506.60x = 339,761.94 × 68,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,506.60x = 23,353,553,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,553,934.00/226,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.19

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