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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,567.45, 339,829.17 and 68,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,567.45, 339,829.17 and 68,797.27 is: 103,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,567.45 : 339,829.17 = 68,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,567.45/339,829.17 = 68,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,567.45x = 339,829.17 × 68,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,567.45x = 23,379,319,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,319,162.37/226,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.22

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