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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,556.01, 339,812.04 and 68,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,556.01, 339,812.04 and 68,785.83 is: 103,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,556.01 : 339,812.04 = 68,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,556.01/339,812.04 = 68,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,556.01x = 339,812.04 × 68,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,556.01x = 23,374,253,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,253,215.39/226,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,172.07

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