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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,566.45, 339,827.67 and 68,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,566.45, 339,827.67 and 68,796.27 is: 103,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,566.45 : 339,827.67 = 68,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,566.45/339,827.67 = 68,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,566.45x = 339,827.67 × 68,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,566.45x = 23,378,876,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,876,138.79/226,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,187.72

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