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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,507.10, 339,762.69 and 68,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,507.10, 339,762.69 and 68,735.55 is: 103,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,507.10 : 339,762.69 = 68,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,507.10/339,762.69 = 68,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,507.10x = 339,762.69 × 68,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,507.10x = 23,353,773,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,773,667.82/226,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.94

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