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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,819.50, 340,278.42 and 69,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,819.50, 340,278.42 and 69,043.83 is: 103,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,819.50 : 340,278.42 = 69,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,819.50/340,278.42 = 69,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,819.50x = 340,278.42 × 69,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,819.50x = 23,494,125,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,125,383.15/226,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,580.71

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