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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,835.60, 341,753.40 and 70,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,835.60, 341,753.40 and 70,063.80 is: 105,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,835.60 : 341,753.40 = 70,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,835.60/341,753.40 = 70,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,835.60x = 341,753.40 × 70,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,835.60x = 23,944,541,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,541,866.92/227,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,095.70

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