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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,703.36, 340,074 and 68,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,703.36, 340,074 and 68,933.12 is: 103,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,703.36 : 340,074 = 68,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,703.36/340,074 = 68,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,703.36x = 340,074 × 68,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,703.36x = 23,442,361,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,361,850.88/226,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,405.45

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