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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.15, 341,310.96 and 69,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.15, 341,310.96 and 69,777.17 is: 104,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.15 : 341,310.96 = 69,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.15/341,310.96 = 69,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.15x = 341,310.96 × 69,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.15x = 23,815,712,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,712,878.78/227,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,661.84

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