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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.60, 341,798.10 and 70,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.60, 341,798.10 and 70,082.80 is: 105,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.60 : 341,798.10 = 70,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.60/341,798.10 = 70,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.60x = 341,798.10 × 70,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.60x = 23,954,167,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,167,882.68/227,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,129.18

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