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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,497.52, 341,311.86 and 69,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,497.52, 341,311.86 and 69,749.24 is: 104,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,497.52 : 341,311.86 = 69,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,497.52/341,311.86 = 69,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,497.52x = 341,311.86 × 69,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,497.52x = 23,806,242,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,242,837.99/227,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,643.97

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