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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.68, 339,811.55 and 68,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.68, 339,811.55 and 68,785.50 is: 103,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.68 : 339,811.55 = 68,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.68/339,811.55 = 68,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.68x = 339,811.55 × 68,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.68x = 23,374,107,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,107,028.60/226,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,171.58

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