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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,766.40, 341,657.70 and 69,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,766.40, 341,657.70 and 69,994.60 is: 104,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.40 : 341,657.70 = 69,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.40/341,657.70 = 69,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.40x = 341,657.70 × 69,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.40x = 23,914,194,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,194,048.42/227,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,994.39

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