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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,841.60, 341,767.80 and 70,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,841.60, 341,767.80 and 70,071.48 is: 105,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,841.60 : 341,767.80 = 70,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,841.60/341,767.80 = 70,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,841.60x = 341,767.80 × 70,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,841.60x = 23,948,175,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,175,562.34/227,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,108.88

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