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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,832.82, 340,298.60 and 69,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,832.82, 340,298.60 and 69,057.17 is: 103,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,832.82 : 340,298.60 = 69,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,832.82/340,298.60 = 69,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,832.82x = 340,298.60 × 69,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,832.82x = 23,500,057,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,057,500.30/226,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,600.78

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