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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,065.24, 340,595.12 and 69,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,065.24, 340,595.12 and 69,294.14 is: 103,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,065.24 : 340,595.12 = 69,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,065.24/340,595.12 = 69,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,065.24x = 340,595.12 × 69,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,065.24x = 23,601,245,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,245,928.60/227,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,940.37

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