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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.92, 341,873.10 and 70,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.92, 341,873.10 and 70,142.40 is: 105,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.92 : 341,873.10 = 70,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.92/341,873.10 = 70,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.92x = 341,873.10 × 70,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.92x = 23,979,799,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,799,729.44/227,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,213.82

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