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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,972.11, 340,457.26 and 69,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,972.11, 340,457.26 and 69,200.11 is: 103,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,972.11 : 340,457.26 = 69,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,972.11/340,457.26 = 69,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,972.11x = 340,457.26 × 69,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,972.11x = 23,559,679,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,679,842.30/226,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,799.89

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