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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,938.92, 341,955.90 and 70,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,938.92, 341,955.90 and 70,159.56 is: 105,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938.92 : 341,955.90 = 70,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938.92/341,955.90 = 70,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938.92x = 341,955.90 × 70,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938.92x = 23,991,475,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,475,483.40/227,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,253.97

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