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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,308.82, 340,950.86 and 69,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,308.82, 340,950.86 and 69,537.28 is: 104,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,308.82 : 340,950.86 = 69,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,308.82/340,950.86 = 69,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,308.82x = 340,950.86 × 69,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,308.82x = 23,708,794,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,794,739.53/227,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,302.13

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