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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.85, 340,340.55 and 69,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.85, 340,340.55 and 69,085.18 is: 103,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.85 : 340,340.55 = 69,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.85/340,340.55 = 69,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.85x = 340,340.55 × 69,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.85x = 23,512,488,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,488,158.05/226,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,642.78

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