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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,571.58, 339,835.33 and 68,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,571.58, 339,835.33 and 68,801.40 is: 103,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,571.58 : 339,835.33 = 68,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,571.58/339,835.33 = 68,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,571.58x = 339,835.33 × 68,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,571.58x = 23,381,146,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,146,473.46/226,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.41

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