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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,123.42, 340,733.73 and 69,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,123.42, 340,733.73 and 69,363.50 is: 104,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,123.42 : 340,733.73 = 69,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,123.42/340,733.73 = 69,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,123.42x = 340,733.73 × 69,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,123.42x = 23,634,484,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,484,080.86/227,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,060.09

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