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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,570.58, 339,833.83 and 68,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,570.58, 339,833.83 and 68,800.40 is: 103,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,570.58 : 339,833.83 = 68,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,570.58/339,833.83 = 68,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,570.58x = 339,833.83 × 68,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,570.58x = 23,380,703,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,703,437.53/226,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,193.91

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