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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,764.57, 340,196.06 and 68,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,764.57, 340,196.06 and 68,988.92 is: 103,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,764.57 : 340,196.06 = 68,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,764.57/340,196.06 = 68,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,764.57x = 340,196.06 × 68,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,764.57x = 23,469,759,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,759,704.38/226,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,498.35

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