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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.50, 340,869.95 and 69,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.50, 340,869.95 and 69,454.58 is: 104,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.50 : 340,869.95 = 69,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.50/340,869.95 = 69,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.50x = 340,869.95 × 69,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.50x = 23,674,977,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,977,160.25/227,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,171.84

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