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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,698.14, 340,066.25 and 68,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,698.14, 340,066.25 and 68,927.96 is: 103,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,698.14 : 340,066.25 = 68,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,698.14/340,066.25 = 68,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,698.14x = 340,066.25 × 68,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,698.14x = 23,440,072,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,072,532.71/226,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.73

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