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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,887.74, 343,266 and 68,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,887.74, 343,266 and 68,979.16 is: 103,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,887.74 : 343,266 = 68,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,887.74/343,266 = 68,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,887.74x = 343,266 × 68,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,887.74x = 23,678,200,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,200,336.56/228,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,448.97

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