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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.16, 341,313.96 and 69,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.16, 341,313.96 and 69,779.18 is: 104,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.16 : 341,313.96 = 69,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.16/341,313.96 = 69,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.16x = 341,313.96 × 69,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.16x = 23,816,608,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,608,251.35/227,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,664.85

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