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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465.79, 341,169.04 and 67,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465.79, 341,169.04 and 67,538.51 is: 101,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465.79 : 341,169.04 = 67,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465.79/341,169.04 = 67,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465.79x = 341,169.04 × 67,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465.79x = 23,042,048,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,048,277.69/227,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,298.96

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