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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,801.54, 340,189.80 and 69,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,801.54, 340,189.80 and 69,017.68 is: 103,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,801.54 : 340,189.80 = 69,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,801.54/340,189.80 = 69,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,801.54x = 340,189.80 × 69,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,801.54x = 23,479,110,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,110,755.66/226,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,522.71

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