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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,682.85, 340,011.97 and 68,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,682.85, 340,011.97 and 68,899.00 is: 103,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,682.85 : 340,011.97 = 68,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,682.85/340,011.97 = 68,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,682.85x = 340,011.97 × 68,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,682.85x = 23,426,483,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,483,871.00/226,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.76

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