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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,687.95, 340,050.96 and 68,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,687.95, 340,050.96 and 68,917.77 is: 103,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,687.95 : 340,050.96 = 68,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,687.95/340,050.96 = 68,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,687.95x = 340,050.96 × 68,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,687.95x = 23,435,553,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,553,849.56/226,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,382.44

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