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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.16, 342,033.99 and 70,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.16, 342,033.99 and 70,226.54 is: 105,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.16 : 342,033.99 = 70,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.16/342,033.99 = 70,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.16x = 342,033.99 × 70,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.16x = 24,019,863,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,863,680.09/227,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,351.13

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