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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,730.71, 341,596.47 and 69,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,730.71, 341,596.47 and 69,958.10 is: 104,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,730.71 : 341,596.47 = 69,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,730.71/341,596.47 = 69,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,730.71x = 341,596.47 × 69,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,730.71x = 23,897,438,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,438,299.92/227,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,937.27

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