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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,269.26, 340,871.06 and 69,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,269.26, 340,871.06 and 69,455.34 is: 104,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,269.26 : 340,871.06 = 69,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,269.26/340,871.06 = 69,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,269.26x = 340,871.06 × 69,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,269.26x = 23,675,315,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,315,542.10/227,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,172.98

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