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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.41, 342,034.37 and 70,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.41, 342,034.37 and 70,226.79 is: 105,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.41 : 342,034.37 = 70,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.41/342,034.37 = 70,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.41x = 342,034.37 × 70,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.41x = 24,019,975,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,975,523.64/227,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,351.50

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