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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,682.45, 340,011.36 and 68,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,682.45, 340,011.36 and 68,898.60 is: 103,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,682.45 : 340,011.36 = 68,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,682.45/340,011.36 = 68,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,682.45x = 340,011.36 × 68,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,682.45x = 23,426,306,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,306,688.10/226,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.16

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