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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,291.06, 340,950.26 and 69,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,291.06, 340,950.26 and 69,520.88 is: 104,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,291.06 : 340,950.26 = 69,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,291.06/340,950.26 = 69,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,291.06x = 340,950.26 × 69,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,291.06x = 23,703,163,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,163,137.61/227,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.50

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