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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.60, 341,303.40 and 69,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.60, 341,303.40 and 69,743.55 is: 104,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.60 : 341,303.40 = 69,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.60/341,303.40 = 69,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.60x = 341,303.40 × 69,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.60x = 23,803,710,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,710,743.07/227,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,615.33

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