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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,556.00, 339,812.06 and 68,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,556.00, 339,812.06 and 68,785.82 is: 103,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,556.00 : 339,812.06 = 68,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,556.00/339,812.06 = 68,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,556.00x = 339,812.06 × 68,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,556.00x = 23,374,249,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,249,150.00/226,556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,172.06

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