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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,293.58, 340,885.62 and 69,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,293.58, 340,885.62 and 69,523.40 is: 104,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,293.58 : 340,885.62 = 69,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,293.58/340,885.62 = 69,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,293.58x = 340,885.62 × 69,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,293.58x = 23,699,527,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,527,313.51/227,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,268.35

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