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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,838.60, 341,757.90 and 70,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,838.60, 341,757.90 and 70,066.80 is: 105,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,838.60 : 341,757.90 = 70,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,838.60/341,757.90 = 70,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,838.60x = 341,757.90 × 70,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,838.60x = 23,945,882,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,882,427.72/227,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,100.20

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