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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,558.55, 339,815.86 and 68,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,558.55, 339,815.86 and 68,788.37 is: 103,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,558.55 : 339,815.86 = 68,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,558.55/339,815.86 = 68,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,558.55x = 339,815.86 × 68,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,558.55x = 23,375,379,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,379,787.12/226,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,175.89

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