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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,714.90, 341,572.35 and 69,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,714.90, 341,572.35 and 69,951.20 is: 104,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,714.90 : 341,572.35 = 69,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,714.90/341,572.35 = 69,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,714.90x = 341,572.35 × 69,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,714.90x = 23,893,395,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,395,769.32/227,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,926.80

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