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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,523.60, 339,785.40 and 68,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,523.60, 339,785.40 and 68,744.40 is: 103,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,523.60 : 339,785.40 = 68,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,523.60/339,785.40 = 68,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,523.60x = 339,785.40 × 68,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,523.60x = 23,358,343,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,343,451.76/226,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,116.60

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