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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,302.86, 340,942.02 and 69,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,302.86, 340,942.02 and 69,531.33 is: 104,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,302.86 : 340,942.02 = 69,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,302.86/340,942.02 = 69,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,302.86x = 340,942.02 × 69,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,302.86x = 23,706,152,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,152,103.49/227,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,293.24

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