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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,837.60, 341,756.40 and 70,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,837.60, 341,756.40 and 70,065.80 is: 105,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837.60 : 341,756.40 = 70,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837.60/341,756.40 = 70,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837.60x = 341,756.40 × 70,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837.60x = 23,945,435,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,435,571.12/227,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,098.70

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