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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,188.17, 340,843.61 and 69,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,188.17, 340,843.61 and 69,412.32 is: 104,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,188.17 : 340,843.61 = 69,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,188.17/340,843.61 = 69,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,188.17x = 340,843.61 × 69,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,188.17x = 23,658,745,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,745,727.28/227,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,137.23

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