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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,942.46, 341,918.10 and 70,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,942.46, 341,918.10 and 70,170.75 is: 105,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,942.46 : 341,918.10 = 70,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,942.46/341,918.10 = 70,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,942.46x = 341,918.10 × 70,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,942.46x = 23,992,649,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,649,515.58/227,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,257.48

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