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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.20, 341,942.40 and 70,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.20, 341,942.40 and 70,227.60 is: 105,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.20 : 341,942.40 = 70,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.20/341,942.40 = 70,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.20x = 341,942.40 × 70,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.20x = 24,013,794,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,794,090.24/227,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,331.42

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