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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,033.58, 340,538.01 and 69,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,033.58, 340,538.01 and 69,249.63 is: 103,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,033.58 : 340,538.01 = 69,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,033.58/340,538.01 = 69,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,033.58x = 340,538.01 × 69,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,033.58x = 23,582,131,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,131,193.44/227,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,870.67

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