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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,862.76, 341,833.02 and 70,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,862.76, 341,833.02 and 70,087.72 is: 105,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,862.76 : 341,833.02 = 70,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,862.76/341,833.02 = 70,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,862.76x = 341,833.02 × 70,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,862.76x = 23,958,296,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,296,992.51/227,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,143.54

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