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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,682.52, 344,573.46 and 69,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,682.52, 344,573.46 and 69,745.32 is: 104,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,682.52 : 344,573.46 = 69,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,682.52/344,573.46 = 69,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,682.52x = 344,573.46 × 69,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,682.52x = 24,032,386,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,386,231.21/229,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,633.07

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