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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,767.40, 341,659.20 and 69,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,767.40, 341,659.20 and 69,995.60 is: 104,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,767.40 : 341,659.20 = 69,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,767.40/341,659.20 = 69,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,767.40x = 341,659.20 × 69,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,767.40x = 23,914,640,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,640,699.52/227,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,995.89

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