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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,849.60, 341,779.80 and 70,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,849.60, 341,779.80 and 70,079.48 is: 105,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,849.60 : 341,779.80 = 70,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,849.60/341,779.80 = 70,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,849.60x = 341,779.80 × 70,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,849.60x = 23,951,750,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,750,658.50/227,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,120.88

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