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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,732.81, 341,603.27 and 69,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,732.81, 341,603.27 and 69,962.63 is: 104,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,732.81 : 341,603.27 = 69,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,732.81/341,603.27 = 69,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,732.81x = 341,603.27 × 69,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,732.81x = 23,899,462,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,462,835.99/227,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,945.19

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