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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.60, 341,723.40 and 70,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.60, 341,723.40 and 70,023.55 is: 105,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.60 : 341,723.40 = 70,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.60/341,723.40 = 70,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.60x = 341,723.40 × 70,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.60x = 23,928,685,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,685,586.07/227,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,035.33

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