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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,540.70, 339,724.65 and 68,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,540.70, 339,724.65 and 68,716.70 is: 103,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,540.70 : 339,724.65 = 68,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,540.70/339,724.65 = 68,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,540.70x = 339,724.65 × 68,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,540.70x = 23,344,756,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,756,856.66/226,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,048.84

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