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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,768.40, 341,660.70 and 69,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,768.40, 341,660.70 and 69,996.60 is: 104,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768.40 : 341,660.70 = 69,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768.40/341,660.70 = 69,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768.40x = 341,660.70 × 69,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768.40x = 23,915,087,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,087,353.62/227,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,997.39

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