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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,472.56, 341,196.51 and 69,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,472.56, 341,196.51 and 69,701.47 is: 104,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,472.56 : 341,196.51 = 69,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,472.56/341,196.51 = 69,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,472.56x = 341,196.51 × 69,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,472.56x = 23,781,897,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,897,452.88/227,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,548.43

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