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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,559.43, 339,817.17 and 68,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,559.43, 339,817.17 and 68,789.25 is: 103,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,559.43 : 339,817.17 = 68,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,559.43/339,817.17 = 68,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,559.43x = 339,817.17 × 68,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,559.43x = 23,375,768,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,768,261.42/226,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,177.20

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