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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,657.52, 341,487.10 and 69,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,657.52, 341,487.10 and 69,885.98 is: 104,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,657.52 : 341,487.10 = 69,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,657.52/341,487.10 = 69,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,657.52x = 341,487.10 × 69,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,657.52x = 23,865,160,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,160,640.86/227,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,829.22

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