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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,560.44, 339,818.66 and 68,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,560.44, 339,818.66 and 68,790.26 is: 103,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,560.44 : 339,818.66 = 68,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,560.44/339,818.66 = 68,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,560.44x = 339,818.66 × 68,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,560.44x = 23,376,213,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,213,974.25/226,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.71

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