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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,851.60, 341,782.80 and 70,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,851.60, 341,782.80 and 70,081.48 is: 105,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,851.60 : 341,782.80 = 70,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,851.60/341,782.80 = 70,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,851.60x = 341,782.80 × 70,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,851.60x = 23,952,644,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,644,462.54/227,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,123.88

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