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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.56, 339,854.82 and 68,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.56, 339,854.82 and 68,814.40 is: 103,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.56 : 339,854.82 = 68,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.56/339,854.82 = 68,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.56x = 339,854.82 × 68,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.56x = 23,386,905,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,905,525.41/226,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,214.91

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