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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.74, 341,806.95 and 70,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.74, 341,806.95 and 70,098.10 is: 105,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.74 : 341,806.95 = 70,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.74/341,806.95 = 70,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.74x = 341,806.95 × 70,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.74x = 23,960,017,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,017,761.80/227,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,147.41

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