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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,661.54, 344,470.03 and 69,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,661.54, 344,470.03 and 69,738.86 is: 104,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,661.54 : 344,470.03 = 69,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,661.54/344,470.03 = 69,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,661.54x = 344,470.03 × 69,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,661.54x = 24,022,945,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,945,561.19/229,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,601.52

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