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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,963.80, 341,945.70 and 70,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,963.80, 341,945.70 and 70,240.60 is: 105,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,963.80 : 341,945.70 = 70,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,963.80/341,945.70 = 70,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,963.80x = 341,945.70 × 70,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,963.80x = 24,018,471,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,471,135.42/227,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,360.90

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