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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.60, 341,778.30 and 70,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.60, 341,778.30 and 70,078.48 is: 105,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.60 : 341,778.30 = 70,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.60/341,778.30 = 70,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.60x = 341,778.30 × 70,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.60x = 23,951,303,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,303,760.98/227,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,119.38

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