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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,664.09, 344,473.85 and 69,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,664.09, 344,473.85 and 69,741.40 is: 104,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,664.09 : 344,473.85 = 69,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,664.09/344,473.85 = 69,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,664.09x = 344,473.85 × 69,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,664.09x = 24,024,087,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,087,352.50/229,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,605.33

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