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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,573.37, 339,837.98 and 68,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,573.37, 339,837.98 and 68,803.19 is: 103,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,573.37 : 339,837.98 = 68,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,573.37/339,837.98 = 68,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,573.37x = 339,837.98 × 68,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,573.37x = 23,381,937,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,937,107.16/226,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,198.08

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