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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.15, 341,312.46 and 69,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.15, 341,312.46 and 69,778.17 is: 104,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.15 : 341,312.46 = 69,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.15/341,312.46 = 69,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.15x = 341,312.46 × 69,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.15x = 23,816,158,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,158,857.00/227,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,663.34

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