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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,680.24, 340,008.05 and 68,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,680.24, 340,008.05 and 68,896.39 is: 103,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,680.24 : 340,008.05 = 68,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,680.24/340,008.05 = 68,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,680.24x = 340,008.05 × 68,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,680.24x = 23,425,327,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,327,215.94/226,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,340.84

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