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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,516.88, 339,788.28 and 68,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,516.88, 339,788.28 and 68,750.48 is: 103,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,516.88 : 339,788.28 = 68,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,516.88/339,788.28 = 68,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,516.88x = 339,788.28 × 68,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,516.88x = 23,360,607,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,607,348.37/226,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,129.65

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