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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,719.28, 340,098 and 68,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,719.28, 340,098 and 68,949.20 is: 103,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,719.28 : 340,098 = 68,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,719.28/340,098 = 68,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,719.28x = 340,098 × 68,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,719.28x = 23,449,485,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,485,021.60/226,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,429.60

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