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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.52, 341,365.88 and 69,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.52, 341,365.88 and 69,785.20 is: 104,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.52 : 341,365.88 = 69,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.52/341,365.88 = 69,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.52x = 341,365.88 × 69,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.52x = 23,822,286,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,286,208.98/227,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,697.92

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