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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,653.56, 341,531.10 and 69,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,653.56, 341,531.10 and 69,897.96 is: 104,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,653.56 : 341,531.10 = 69,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,653.56/341,531.10 = 69,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,653.56x = 341,531.10 × 69,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,653.56x = 23,872,327,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,327,166.56/227,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,862.53

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