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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,312.73, 340,968.69 and 69,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,312.73, 340,968.69 and 69,541.34 is: 104,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,312.73 : 340,968.69 = 69,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,312.73/340,968.69 = 69,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,312.73x = 340,968.69 × 69,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,312.73x = 23,711,417,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,417,895.80/227,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,311.88

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