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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,876.24, 341,815.20 and 70,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,876.24, 341,815.20 and 70,103.60 is: 105,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,876.24 : 341,815.20 = 70,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,876.24/341,815.20 = 70,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,876.24x = 341,815.20 × 70,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,876.24x = 23,962,476,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,476,054.72/227,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,155.66

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