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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,848.19, 340,272.30 and 69,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,848.19, 340,272.30 and 69,078.01 is: 103,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,848.19 : 340,272.30 = 69,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,848.19/340,272.30 = 69,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,848.19x = 340,272.30 × 69,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,848.19x = 23,505,333,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,333,342.12/226,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,617.02

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