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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,801.60, 340,141.62 and 68,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,801.60, 340,141.62 and 68,987.68 is: 103,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,801.60 : 340,141.62 = 68,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,801.60/340,141.62 = 68,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,801.60x = 340,141.62 × 68,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,801.60x = 23,465,581,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,581,235.24/226,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,463.03

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