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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,964.80, 341,947.20 and 70,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,964.80, 341,947.20 and 70,241.60 is: 105,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,964.80 : 341,947.20 = 70,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,964.80/341,947.20 = 70,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,964.80x = 341,947.20 × 70,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,964.80x = 24,018,918,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,918,443.52/227,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,362.40

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