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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.43, 340,556.70 and 69,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.43, 340,556.70 and 69,266.36 is: 103,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.43 : 340,556.70 = 69,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.43/340,556.70 = 69,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.43x = 340,556.70 × 69,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.43x = 23,589,122,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,122,982.61/227,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,899.25

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