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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.96, 341,897.84 and 70,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.96, 341,897.84 and 70,157.25 is: 105,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.96 : 341,897.84 = 70,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.96/341,897.84 = 70,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.96x = 341,897.84 × 70,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.96x = 23,986,611,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,611,884.55/227,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,237.23

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