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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,700.14, 340,069.25 and 68,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,700.14, 340,069.25 and 68,929.96 is: 103,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,700.14 : 340,069.25 = 68,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,700.14/340,069.25 = 68,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,700.14x = 340,069.25 × 68,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,700.14x = 23,440,959,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,959,799.73/226,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.73

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