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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.80, 341,824.80 and 70,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.80, 341,824.80 and 70,095.20 is: 105,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.80 : 341,824.80 = 70,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.80/341,824.80 = 70,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.80x = 341,824.80 × 70,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.80x = 23,960,277,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,277,720.96/227,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,157.75

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