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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.73, 340,452.63 and 69,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.73, 340,452.63 and 69,175.47 is: 103,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.73 : 340,452.63 = 69,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.73/340,452.63 = 69,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.73x = 340,452.63 × 69,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.73x = 23,550,970,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,970,692.99/226,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.61

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