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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,842.40, 341,796.28 and 70,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,842.40, 341,796.28 and 70,084.16 is: 105,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,842.40 : 341,796.28 = 70,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,842.40/341,796.28 = 70,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,842.40x = 341,796.28 × 70,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,842.40x = 23,954,505,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,505,174.92/227,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,136.29

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