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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,568.75, 339,831.05 and 68,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,568.75, 339,831.05 and 68,798.57 is: 103,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,568.75 : 339,831.05 = 68,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,568.75/339,831.05 = 68,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,568.75x = 339,831.05 × 68,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,568.75x = 23,379,888,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,888,238.45/226,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,191.15

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