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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,041.44, 340,561.20 and 69,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,041.44, 340,561.20 and 69,269.36 is: 103,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041.44 : 340,561.20 = 69,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041.44/340,561.20 = 69,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041.44x = 340,561.20 × 69,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041.44x = 23,590,456,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,456,364.83/227,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903.75

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