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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,545.38, 341,205.75 and 69,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,545.38, 341,205.75 and 69,735.78 is: 104,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,545.38 : 341,205.75 = 69,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,545.38/341,205.75 = 69,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,545.38x = 341,205.75 × 69,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,545.38x = 23,794,249,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,249,116.74/227,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,569.25

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