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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,789.60, 341,684.40 and 70,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,789.60, 341,684.40 and 70,017.80 is: 105,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.60 : 341,684.40 = 70,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.60/341,684.40 = 70,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.60x = 341,684.40 × 70,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.60x = 23,923,989,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,989,982.32/227,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,026.70

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