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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,270.26, 340,872.56 and 69,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,270.26, 340,872.56 and 69,456.34 is: 104,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,270.26 : 340,872.56 = 69,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,270.26/340,872.56 = 69,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,270.26x = 340,872.56 × 69,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,270.26x = 23,675,760,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,760,424.03/227,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,174.48

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