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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,309, 340,951.13 and 69,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,309, 340,951.13 and 69,537.45 is: 104,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,309 : 340,951.13 = 69,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,309/340,951.13 = 69,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,309x = 340,951.13 × 69,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,309x = 23,708,872,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,872,154.82/227,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,302.39

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