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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,746.40, 341,627.70 and 69,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,746.40, 341,627.70 and 69,974.60 is: 104,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,746.40 : 341,627.70 = 69,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,746.40/341,627.70 = 69,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,746.40x = 341,627.70 × 69,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,746.40x = 23,905,261,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,261,656.42/227,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,964.39

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