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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,779.14, 341,701.38 and 70,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,779.14, 341,701.38 and 70,020.84 is: 105,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,779.14 : 341,701.38 = 70,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,779.14/341,701.38 = 70,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,779.14x = 341,701.38 × 70,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,779.14x = 23,926,217,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,217,656.76/227,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.30

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