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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,993.57, 342,007.53 and 68,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,993.57, 342,007.53 and 68,056.86 is: 102,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,993.57 : 342,007.53 = 68,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,993.57/342,007.53 = 68,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,993.57x = 342,007.53 × 68,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,993.57x = 23,275,958,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,958,247.87/227,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,090.42

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