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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,930.24, 341,885.44 and 70,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,930.24, 341,885.44 and 70,174.72 is: 105,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,930.24 : 341,885.44 = 70,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,930.24/341,885.44 = 70,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,930.24x = 341,885.44 × 70,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,930.24x = 23,991,715,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,715,024.08/227,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.03

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