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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,314.35, 340,985.18 and 69,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,314.35, 340,985.18 and 69,544.17 is: 104,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,314.35 : 340,985.18 = 69,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,314.35/340,985.18 = 69,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,314.35x = 340,985.18 × 69,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,314.35x = 23,713,530,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,530,977.68/227,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,320.43

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