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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,942.92, 341,961.90 and 70,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,942.92, 341,961.90 and 70,163.56 is: 105,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,942.92 : 341,961.90 = 70,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,942.92/341,961.90 = 70,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,942.92x = 341,961.90 × 70,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,942.92x = 23,993,264,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,264,288.36/227,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.97

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