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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.91, 342,004.03 and 70,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.91, 342,004.03 and 70,206.36 is: 105,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.91 : 342,004.03 = 70,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.91/342,004.03 = 70,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.91x = 342,004.03 × 70,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.91x = 24,010,857,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,857,700.60/227,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,320.98

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