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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.16, 341,301.96 and 69,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.16, 341,301.96 and 69,771.15 is: 104,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.16 : 341,301.96 = 69,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.16/341,301.96 = 69,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.16x = 341,301.96 × 69,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.16x = 23,813,030,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,030,246.45/227,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,652.81

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