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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,252.17, 340,878.26 and 69,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,252.17, 340,878.26 and 69,480.62 is: 104,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,252.17 : 340,878.26 = 69,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,252.17/340,878.26 = 69,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,252.17x = 340,878.26 × 69,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,252.17x = 23,684,432,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,432,849.32/227,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,220.93

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