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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,278.08, 340,930.56 and 69,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,278.08, 340,930.56 and 69,517.44 is: 104,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,278.08 : 340,930.56 = 69,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,278.08/340,930.56 = 69,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,278.08x = 340,930.56 × 69,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,278.08x = 23,700,619,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,619,748.97/227,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,280.27

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