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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,031.96, 340,535.24 and 69,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,031.96, 340,535.24 and 69,248.02 is: 103,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,031.96 : 340,535.24 = 69,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,031.96/340,535.24 = 69,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,031.96x = 340,535.24 × 69,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,031.96x = 23,581,391,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,391,110.22/227,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,868.16

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