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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,027.18, 340,539.83 and 69,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,027.18, 340,539.83 and 69,255.11 is: 103,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,027.18 : 340,539.83 = 69,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,027.18/340,539.83 = 69,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,027.18x = 340,539.83 × 69,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,027.18x = 23,584,123,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,123,039.76/227,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,882.38

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