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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,762.59, 340,045.47 and 68,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,762.59, 340,045.47 and 68,954.07 is: 103,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,762.59 : 340,045.47 = 68,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,762.59/340,045.47 = 68,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,762.59x = 340,045.47 × 68,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,762.59x = 23,447,519,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,519,141.56/226,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,401.18

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