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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,308.58, 340,950.49 and 69,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,308.58, 340,950.49 and 69,537.03 is: 104,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,308.58 : 340,950.49 = 69,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,308.58/340,950.49 = 69,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,308.58x = 340,950.49 × 69,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,308.58x = 23,708,682,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,682,746.89/227,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,301.75

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