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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,037.43, 340,555.20 and 69,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,037.43, 340,555.20 and 69,265.36 is: 103,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,037.43 : 340,555.20 = 69,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,037.43/340,555.20 = 69,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,037.43x = 340,555.20 × 69,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,037.43x = 23,588,678,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,678,527.87/227,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,897.75

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