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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,750.40, 341,625.60 and 69,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,750.40, 341,625.60 and 69,979.20 is: 104,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,750.40 : 341,625.60 = 69,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,750.40/341,625.60 = 69,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,750.40x = 341,625.60 × 69,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,750.40x = 23,906,686,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,686,187.52/227,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,968.80

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