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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,007.20, 340,512.60 and 69,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,007.20, 340,512.60 and 69,237.20 is: 103,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,007.20 : 340,512.60 = 69,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,007.20/340,512.60 = 69,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,007.20x = 340,512.60 × 69,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,007.20x = 23,576,138,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,138,988.72/227,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,856.35

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