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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.40, 341,731.76 and 70,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.40, 341,731.76 and 70,041.10 is: 105,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.40 : 341,731.76 = 70,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.40/341,731.76 = 70,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.40x = 341,731.76 × 70,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.40x = 23,935,268,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,268,375.34/227,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,071.69

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