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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,208.81, 343,815.57 and 69,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,208.81, 343,815.57 and 69,286.05 is: 103,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,208.81 : 343,815.57 = 69,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,208.81/343,815.57 = 69,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,208.81x = 343,815.57 × 69,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,208.81x = 23,821,622,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,622,773.80/229,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,929.79

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