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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,867.60, 341,801.40 and 70,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,867.60, 341,801.40 and 70,095.80 is: 105,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,867.60 : 341,801.40 = 70,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,867.60/341,801.40 = 70,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,867.60x = 341,801.40 × 70,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,867.60x = 23,958,842,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,842,574.12/227,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,143.70

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