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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,930.43, 344,779.71 and 69,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,930.43, 344,779.71 and 69,975.68 is: 104,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,930.43 : 344,779.71 = 69,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,930.43/344,779.71 = 69,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,930.43x = 344,779.71 × 69,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,930.43x = 24,126,192,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,192,933.55/229,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,928.23

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