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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,217.71, 340,826.57 and 69,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,217.71, 340,826.57 and 69,444.83 is: 104,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,217.71 : 340,826.57 = 69,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,217.71/340,826.57 = 69,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,217.71x = 340,826.57 × 69,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,217.71x = 23,668,641,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,641,161.78/227,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,167.24

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