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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,701.16, 341,561.50 and 69,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,701.16, 341,561.50 and 69,935.88 is: 104,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701.16 : 341,561.50 = 69,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701.16/341,561.50 = 69,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701.16x = 341,561.50 × 69,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701.16x = 23,887,404,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,404,076.62/227,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,906.82

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