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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,682.54, 340,011.50 and 68,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,682.54, 340,011.50 and 68,898.69 is: 103,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,682.54 : 340,011.50 = 68,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,682.54/340,011.50 = 68,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,682.54x = 340,011.50 × 68,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,682.54x = 23,426,346,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,346,934.94/226,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.29

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