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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.90, 341,732.51 and 70,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.90, 341,732.51 and 70,041.60 is: 105,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.90 : 341,732.51 = 70,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.90/341,732.51 = 70,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.90x = 341,732.51 × 70,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.90x = 23,935,491,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,491,772.42/227,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,072.44

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