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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,719.40, 341,579.10 and 69,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,719.40, 341,579.10 and 69,955.70 is: 104,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,719.40 : 341,579.10 = 69,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,719.40/341,579.10 = 69,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,719.40x = 341,579.10 × 69,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,719.40x = 23,895,405,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,405,045.87/227,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,933.55

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