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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,039.44, 340,558.20 and 69,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,039.44, 340,558.20 and 69,267.36 is: 103,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.44 : 340,558.20 = 69,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.44/340,558.20 = 69,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.44x = 340,558.20 × 69,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.44x = 23,589,567,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,567,440.35/227,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,900.75

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