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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,825.60, 341,743.84 and 70,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,825.60, 341,743.84 and 70,055.52 is: 105,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,825.60 : 341,743.84 = 70,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,825.60/341,743.84 = 70,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,825.60x = 341,743.84 × 70,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,825.60x = 23,941,042,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,042,418.00/227,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,084.95

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