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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.23, 227,032.80 and 70,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.23, 227,032.80 and 70,294.03 is: 105,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.23 : 227,032.80 = 70,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.23/227,032.80 = 70,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.23x = 227,032.80 × 70,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.23x = 15,959,050,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,050,454.18/151,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,441.02

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