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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,862.26, 341,832.27 and 70,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,862.26, 341,832.27 and 70,087.22 is: 105,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,862.26 : 341,832.27 = 70,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,862.26/341,832.27 = 70,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,862.26x = 341,832.27 × 70,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,862.26x = 23,958,073,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,073,510.59/227,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,142.79

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