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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.20, 341,933.40 and 70,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.20, 341,933.40 and 70,221.60 is: 105,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.20 : 341,933.40 = 70,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.20/341,933.40 = 70,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.20x = 341,933.40 × 70,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.20x = 24,011,110,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,110,441.44/227,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,322.42

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