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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,508.51, 341,312.58 and 69,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,508.51, 341,312.58 and 69,749.27 is: 104,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,508.51 : 341,312.58 = 69,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,508.51/341,312.58 = 69,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,508.51x = 341,312.58 × 69,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,508.51x = 23,806,301,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,301,590.25/227,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,639.17

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