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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.40, 341,585.10 and 69,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.40, 341,585.10 and 69,959.70 is: 104,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.40 : 341,585.10 = 69,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.40/341,585.10 = 69,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.40x = 341,585.10 × 69,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.40x = 23,897,191,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,191,120.47/227,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,939.55

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