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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,522.61, 339,785.93 and 68,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,522.61, 339,785.93 and 68,751.04 is: 103,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,522.61 : 339,785.93 = 68,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,522.61/339,785.93 = 68,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,522.61x = 339,785.93 × 68,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,522.61x = 23,360,634,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,634,022.18/226,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,127.16

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