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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,838.19, 341,753.05 and 68,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,838.19, 341,753.05 and 68,022.48 is: 102,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,838.19 : 341,753.05 = 68,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,838.19/341,753.05 = 68,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,838.19x = 341,753.05 × 68,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,838.19x = 23,246,890,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,890,008.56/227,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,032.46

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