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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,569.80, 339,832.73 and 68,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,569.80, 339,832.73 and 68,799.62 is: 103,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,569.80 : 339,832.73 = 68,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,569.80/339,832.73 = 68,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,569.80x = 339,832.73 × 68,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,569.80x = 23,380,363,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,363,709.14/226,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,192.76

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