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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,939.76, 341,899.92 and 70,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,939.76, 341,899.92 and 70,161.48 is: 105,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939.76 : 341,899.92 = 70,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939.76/341,899.92 = 70,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939.76x = 341,899.92 × 70,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939.76x = 23,988,204,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,204,399.08/227,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,239.23

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