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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,281.64, 340,867.79 and 69,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,281.64, 340,867.79 and 69,511.46 is: 104,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,281.64 : 340,867.79 = 69,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,281.64/340,867.79 = 69,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,281.64x = 340,867.79 × 69,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,281.64x = 23,694,218,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,218,941.24/227,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,250.47

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