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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,575.24, 339,863.40 and 68,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,575.24, 339,863.40 and 68,804.88 is: 103,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,575.24 : 339,863.40 = 68,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,575.24/339,863.40 = 68,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,575.24x = 339,863.40 × 68,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,575.24x = 23,384,260,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,260,453.39/226,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,207.48

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