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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,824.23, 340,285.53 and 69,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,824.23, 340,285.53 and 69,048.57 is: 103,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,824.23 : 340,285.53 = 69,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,824.23/340,285.53 = 69,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,824.23x = 340,285.53 × 69,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,824.23x = 23,496,229,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,229,238.19/226,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,587.83

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