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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,257.68, 340,886.51 and 69,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,257.68, 340,886.51 and 69,486.12 is: 104,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,257.68 : 340,886.51 = 69,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,257.68/340,886.51 = 69,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,257.68x = 340,886.51 × 69,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,257.68x = 23,686,880,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,880,940.24/227,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,229.18

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