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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,518.93, 339,779.48 and 68,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,518.93, 339,779.48 and 68,748.75 is: 103,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518.93 : 339,779.48 = 68,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518.93/339,779.48 = 68,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518.93x = 339,779.48 × 68,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518.93x = 23,359,414,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,414,181.91/226,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,123.45

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