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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,205.96, 340,809.75 and 69,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,205.96, 340,809.75 and 69,433.77 is: 104,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,205.96 : 340,809.75 = 69,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,205.96/340,809.75 = 69,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,205.96x = 340,809.75 × 69,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,205.96x = 23,663,705,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,705,795.26/227,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,150.90

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