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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,742.40, 340,113.60 and 68,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,742.40, 340,113.60 and 68,970.60 is: 103,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,742.40 : 340,113.60 = 68,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,742.40/340,113.60 = 68,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,742.40x = 340,113.60 × 68,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,742.40x = 23,457,839,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,839,060.16/226,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,455.90

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