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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,079.20, 340,618.80 and 69,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,079.20, 340,618.80 and 69,307.40 is: 103,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,079.20 : 340,618.80 = 69,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,079.20/340,618.80 = 69,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,079.20x = 340,618.80 × 69,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,079.20x = 23,607,403,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,403,419.12/227,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,961.10

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