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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,771.14, 341,689.38 and 70,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,771.14, 341,689.38 and 70,012.84 is: 105,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,771.14 : 341,689.38 = 70,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,771.14/341,689.38 = 70,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,771.14x = 341,689.38 × 70,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,771.14x = 23,922,643,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,643,891.64/227,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,029.30

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