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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,552.12, 339,806.30 and 68,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,552.12, 339,806.30 and 68,781.94 is: 103,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,552.12 : 339,806.30 = 68,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,552.12/339,806.30 = 68,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,552.12x = 339,806.30 × 68,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,552.12x = 23,372,536,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,536,538.22/226,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,166.27

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