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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,201.46, 340,803 and 69,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,201.46, 340,803 and 69,429.26 is: 104,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,201.46 : 340,803 = 69,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,201.46/340,803 = 69,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,201.46x = 340,803 × 69,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,201.46x = 23,661,698,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,698,391.77/227,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,144.13

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