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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,715.40, 341,573.10 and 69,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,715.40, 341,573.10 and 69,951.70 is: 104,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,715.40 : 341,573.10 = 69,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,715.40/341,573.10 = 69,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,715.40x = 341,573.10 × 69,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,715.40x = 23,893,619,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,619,019.27/227,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,927.55

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