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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271.20, 340,906.74 and 69,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271.20, 340,906.74 and 69,499.64 is: 104,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271.20 : 340,906.74 = 69,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271.20/340,906.74 = 69,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271.20x = 340,906.74 × 69,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271.20x = 23,692,895,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,895,703.57/227,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,249.44

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