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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,946.04, 340,479.24 and 69,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,946.04, 340,479.24 and 69,175.92 is: 103,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,946.04 : 340,479.24 = 69,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,946.04/340,479.24 = 69,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,946.04x = 340,479.24 × 69,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,946.04x = 23,552,964,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,964,667.90/226,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,782.22

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