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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,508.36, 339,764.60 and 68,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,508.36, 339,764.60 and 68,736.83 is: 103,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,508.36 : 339,764.60 = 68,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,508.36/339,764.60 = 68,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,508.36x = 339,764.60 × 68,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,508.36x = 23,354,340,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,340,023.24/226,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,105.87

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