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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,861.76, 341,831.52 and 70,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,861.76, 341,831.52 and 70,086.72 is: 105,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,861.76 : 341,831.52 = 70,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,861.76/341,831.52 = 70,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,861.76x = 341,831.52 × 70,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,861.76x = 23,957,850,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,850,029.41/227,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,142.04

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