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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,940.76, 341,901.42 and 70,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,940.76, 341,901.42 and 70,162.48 is: 105,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,940.76 : 341,901.42 = 70,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,940.76/341,901.42 = 70,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,940.76x = 341,901.42 × 70,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,940.76x = 23,988,651,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,651,542.72/227,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,240.73

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