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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,985.64, 342,015.21 and 70,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,985.64, 342,015.21 and 70,214.04 is: 105,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,985.64 : 342,015.21 = 70,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,985.64/342,015.21 = 70,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,985.64x = 342,015.21 × 70,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,985.64x = 24,014,269,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,269,635.55/227,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,332.38

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