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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,704.02, 341,496.41 and 67,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,704.02, 341,496.41 and 67,736.86 is: 101,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,704.02 : 341,496.41 = 67,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,704.02/341,496.41 = 67,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,704.02x = 341,496.41 × 67,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,704.02x = 23,131,894,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,894,514.67/227,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587.55

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