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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.96, 341,920.35 and 70,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.96, 341,920.35 and 70,172.25 is: 105,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.96 : 341,920.35 = 70,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.96/341,920.35 = 70,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.96x = 341,920.35 × 70,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.96x = 23,993,320,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,320,280.29/227,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.73

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