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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,877.65, 344,829.44 and 69,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,877.65, 344,829.44 and 69,958.79 is: 104,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,877.65 : 344,829.44 = 69,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,877.65/344,829.44 = 69,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,877.65x = 344,829.44 × 69,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,877.65x = 24,123,850,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,850,378.78/229,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,942.13

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