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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,928.93, 344,777.46 and 69,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,928.93, 344,777.46 and 69,974.18 is: 104,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,928.93 : 344,777.46 = 69,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,928.93/344,777.46 = 69,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,928.93x = 344,777.46 × 69,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,928.93x = 24,125,519,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,519,746.21/229,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,925.99

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