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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,726.40, 341,589.60 and 69,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,726.40, 341,589.60 and 69,962.70 is: 104,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,726.40 : 341,589.60 = 69,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,726.40/341,589.60 = 69,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,726.40x = 341,589.60 × 69,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,726.40x = 23,898,530,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,530,707.92/227,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,944.05

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