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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.24, 341,400.18 and 67,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.24, 341,400.18 and 67,712.70 is: 101,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.24 : 341,400.18 = 67,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.24/341,400.18 = 67,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.24x = 341,400.18 × 67,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.24x = 23,117,127,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,127,968.29/227,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,549.81

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