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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,755.56, 341,637.39 and 69,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,755.56, 341,637.39 and 69,985.38 is: 104,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,755.56 : 341,637.39 = 69,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,755.56/341,637.39 = 69,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,755.56x = 341,637.39 × 69,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,755.56x = 23,909,622,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,622,561.36/227,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,979.31

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