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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,976.96, 341,949.24 and 70,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,976.96, 341,949.24 and 70,188.96 is: 105,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,976.96 : 341,949.24 = 70,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,976.96/341,949.24 = 70,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,976.96x = 341,949.24 × 70,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,976.96x = 24,001,061,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,061,528.39/227,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,278.45

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