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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,707.14, 340,079.76 and 68,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,707.14, 340,079.76 and 68,936.96 is: 103,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,707.14 : 340,079.76 = 68,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,707.14/340,079.76 = 68,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,707.14x = 340,079.76 × 68,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,707.14x = 23,444,064,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,064,811.93/226,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,411.23

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