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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,575.45, 339,841.17 and 68,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,575.45, 339,841.17 and 68,805.27 is: 103,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,575.45 : 339,841.17 = 68,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,575.45/339,841.17 = 68,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,575.45x = 339,841.17 × 68,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,575.45x = 23,382,863,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,863,458.97/226,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,201.22

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