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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,991.66, 342,024.24 and 70,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,991.66, 342,024.24 and 70,220.04 is: 105,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,991.66 : 342,024.24 = 70,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,991.66/342,024.24 = 70,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,991.66x = 342,024.24 × 70,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,991.66x = 24,016,955,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,955,813.77/227,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,341.38

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