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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,506.80, 339,745.62 and 68,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,506.80, 339,745.62 and 68,736.62 is: 103,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,506.80 : 339,745.62 = 68,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,506.80/339,745.62 = 68,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,506.80x = 339,745.62 × 68,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,506.80x = 23,352,965,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,965,578.60/226,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,100.51

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