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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,760.41, 340,128.32 and 68,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,760.41, 340,128.32 and 68,976.56 is: 103,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,760.41 : 340,128.32 = 68,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,760.41/340,128.32 = 68,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,760.41x = 340,128.32 × 68,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,760.41x = 23,460,881,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,881,977.62/226,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,461.10

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