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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.40, 341,574.60 and 69,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.40, 341,574.60 and 69,952.70 is: 104,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.40 : 341,574.60 = 69,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.40/341,574.60 = 69,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.40x = 341,574.60 × 69,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.40x = 23,894,065,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,065,521.42/227,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,929.05

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