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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,993.46, 340,489.27 and 69,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,993.46, 340,489.27 and 69,221.46 is: 103,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,993.46 : 340,489.27 = 69,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,993.46/340,489.27 = 69,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,993.46x = 340,489.27 × 69,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,993.46x = 23,569,162,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,162,681.29/226,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,831.90

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