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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,559.62, 339,817.49 and 68,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,559.62, 339,817.49 and 68,789.44 is: 103,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,559.62 : 339,817.49 = 68,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,559.62/339,817.49 = 68,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,559.62x = 339,817.49 × 68,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,559.62x = 23,375,854,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,854,839.31/226,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,177.50

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