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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,524.60, 339,657.30 and 68,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,524.60, 339,657.30 and 68,729.40 is: 103,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,524.60 : 339,657.30 = 68,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,524.60/339,657.30 = 68,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,524.60x = 339,657.30 × 68,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,524.60x = 23,344,442,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,442,434.62/226,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,054.78

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