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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,626.84, 342,846.39 and 68,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,626.84, 342,846.39 and 68,646.87 is: 102,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,626.84 : 342,846.39 = 68,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,626.84/342,846.39 = 68,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,626.84x = 342,846.39 × 68,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,626.84x = 23,535,331,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,331,564.30/228,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,942.12

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