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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,515.42, 341,295 and 69,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,515.42, 341,295 and 69,716.08 is: 104,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,515.42 : 341,295 = 69,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,515.42/341,295 = 69,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,515.42x = 341,295 × 69,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,515.42x = 23,793,749,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,749,523.60/227,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,580.82

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