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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.32, 341,327.40 and 69,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.32, 341,327.40 and 69,773.28 is: 104,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.32 : 341,327.40 = 69,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.32/341,327.40 = 69,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.32x = 341,327.40 × 69,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.32x = 23,815,532,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,532,251.87/227,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,661.43

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