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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,686.32, 340,017.18 and 68,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,686.32, 340,017.18 and 68,902.48 is: 103,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,686.32 : 340,017.18 = 68,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,686.32/340,017.18 = 68,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,686.32x = 340,017.18 × 68,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,686.32x = 23,428,026,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,026,944.61/226,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,349.98

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