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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.46, 341,775.72 and 70,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.46, 341,775.72 and 70,085.70 is: 105,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.46 : 341,775.72 = 70,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.46/341,775.72 = 70,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.46x = 341,775.72 × 70,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.46x = 23,953,590,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,590,579.20/227,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,119.33

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