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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.13, 340,266.20 and 69,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.13, 340,266.20 and 69,072.59 is: 103,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.13 : 340,266.20 = 69,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.13/340,266.20 = 69,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.13x = 340,266.20 × 69,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.13x = 23,503,067,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,067,723.46/226,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,608.89

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