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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,508.60, 341,279.10 and 69,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,508.60, 341,279.10 and 69,736.80 is: 104,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,508.60 : 341,279.10 = 69,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,508.60/341,279.10 = 69,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,508.60x = 341,279.10 × 69,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,508.60x = 23,799,712,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,712,340.88/227,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,610.17

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