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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.12, 341,789.63 and 70,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.12, 341,789.63 and 70,085.94 is: 105,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.12 : 341,789.63 = 70,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.12/341,789.63 = 70,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.12x = 341,789.63 × 70,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.12x = 23,954,647,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,647,150.37/227,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,130.58

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