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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,041.94, 340,561.95 and 69,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,041.94, 340,561.95 and 69,269.86 is: 103,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041.94 : 340,561.95 = 69,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041.94/340,561.95 = 69,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041.94x = 340,561.95 × 69,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041.94x = 23,590,678,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,678,597.83/227,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,904.50

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