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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.57, 340,197.56 and 68,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.57, 340,197.56 and 68,989.92 is: 103,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.57 : 340,197.56 = 68,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.57/340,197.56 = 68,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.57x = 340,197.56 × 68,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.57x = 23,470,202,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,202,448.60/226,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,499.85

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