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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,728.40, 341,592.60 and 69,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,728.40, 341,592.60 and 69,964.70 is: 104,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,728.40 : 341,592.60 = 69,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,728.40/341,592.60 = 69,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,728.40x = 341,592.60 × 69,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,728.40x = 23,899,423,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,423,781.22/227,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,947.05

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