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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,509.60, 341,280.60 and 69,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,509.60, 341,280.60 and 69,737.80 is: 104,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,509.60 : 341,280.60 = 69,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,509.60/341,280.60 = 69,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,509.60x = 341,280.60 × 69,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,509.60x = 23,800,158,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,158,226.68/227,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,611.67

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