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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,662.54, 344,471.53 and 69,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,662.54, 344,471.53 and 69,739.86 is: 104,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,662.54 : 344,471.53 = 69,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,662.54/344,471.53 = 69,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,662.54x = 344,471.53 × 69,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,662.54x = 24,023,394,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,394,553.83/229,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.02

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