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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,534.50, 339,802.86 and 68,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,534.50, 339,802.86 and 68,764.32 is: 103,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,534.50 : 339,802.86 = 68,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,534.50/339,802.86 = 68,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,534.50x = 339,802.86 × 68,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,534.50x = 23,366,312,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,312,601.96/226,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.82

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