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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,285.30, 340,873.28 and 69,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,285.30, 340,873.28 and 69,515.12 is: 104,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,285.30 : 340,873.28 = 69,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,285.30/340,873.28 = 69,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,285.30x = 340,873.28 × 69,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,285.30x = 23,695,846,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,846,963.99/227,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,255.96

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