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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,538.70, 339,721.65 and 68,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,538.70, 339,721.65 and 68,714.70 is: 103,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,538.70 : 339,721.65 = 68,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,538.70/339,721.65 = 68,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,538.70x = 339,721.65 × 68,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,538.70x = 23,343,871,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,871,263.26/226,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,045.84

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