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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,701.14, 340,070.75 and 68,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,701.14, 340,070.75 and 68,930.96 is: 103,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,701.14 : 340,070.75 = 68,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,701.14/340,070.75 = 68,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,701.14x = 340,070.75 × 68,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,701.14x = 23,441,403,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,403,265.42/226,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,402.23

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