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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,572.58, 339,836.83 and 68,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,572.58, 339,836.83 and 68,802.40 is: 103,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572.58 : 339,836.83 = 68,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572.58/339,836.83 = 68,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572.58x = 339,836.83 × 68,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572.58x = 23,381,589,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,589,512.39/226,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,196.91

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