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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,577.56, 339,844.32 and 68,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,577.56, 339,844.32 and 68,807.40 is: 103,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,577.56 : 339,844.32 = 68,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,577.56/339,844.32 = 68,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,577.56x = 339,844.32 × 68,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,577.56x = 23,383,804,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,804,063.97/226,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,204.41

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