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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,893.74, 344,890.24 and 69,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,893.74, 344,890.24 and 69,982.17 is: 104,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,893.74 : 344,890.24 = 69,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,893.74/344,890.24 = 69,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,893.74x = 344,890.24 × 69,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,893.74x = 24,136,167,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,167,407.02/229,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,988.36

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