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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,574.30, 339,839.48 and 68,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,574.30, 339,839.48 and 68,804.12 is: 103,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,574.30 : 339,839.48 = 68,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,574.30/339,839.48 = 68,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,574.30x = 339,839.48 × 68,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,574.30x = 23,382,357,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,357,384.27/226,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,199.51

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