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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,961.80, 341,942.70 and 70,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,961.80, 341,942.70 and 70,238.60 is: 105,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,961.80 : 341,942.70 = 70,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,961.80/341,942.70 = 70,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,961.80x = 341,942.70 × 70,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,961.80x = 24,017,576,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,576,528.22/227,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,357.90

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