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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,720.04, 340,092.14 and 68,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,720.04, 340,092.14 and 68,936.52 is: 103,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,720.04 : 340,092.14 = 68,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,720.04/340,092.14 = 68,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,720.04x = 340,092.14 × 68,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,720.04x = 23,444,768,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,768,610.95/226,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,408.45

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