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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.40, 341,662.20 and 69,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.40, 341,662.20 and 69,997.60 is: 104,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.40 : 341,662.20 = 69,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.40/341,662.20 = 69,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.40x = 341,662.20 × 69,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.40x = 23,915,534,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,534,010.72/227,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,998.89

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