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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,871.24, 341,807.70 and 70,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,871.24, 341,807.70 and 70,098.60 is: 105,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,871.24 : 341,807.70 = 70,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,871.24/341,807.70 = 70,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,871.24x = 341,807.70 × 70,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,871.24x = 23,960,241,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,241,239.22/227,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,148.16

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