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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,823.25, 340,284.08 and 69,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,823.25, 340,284.08 and 69,047.60 is: 103,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,823.25 : 340,284.08 = 69,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,823.25/340,284.08 = 69,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,823.25x = 340,284.08 × 69,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,823.25x = 23,495,800,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,800,404.58/226,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,586.38

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