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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,575.37, 339,840.98 and 68,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,575.37, 339,840.98 and 68,805.19 is: 103,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,575.37 : 339,840.98 = 68,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,575.37/339,840.98 = 68,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,575.37x = 339,840.98 × 68,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,575.37x = 23,382,823,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,823,198.69/226,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,201.08

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