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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.70, 341,940.15 and 70,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.70, 341,940.15 and 70,226.10 is: 105,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.70 : 341,940.15 = 70,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.70/341,940.15 = 70,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.70x = 341,940.15 × 70,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.70x = 24,013,123,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,123,167.92/227,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,329.17

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