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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.66, 342,034.74 and 70,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.66, 342,034.74 and 70,227.04 is: 105,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.66 : 342,034.74 = 70,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.66/342,034.74 = 70,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.66x = 342,034.74 × 70,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.66x = 24,020,087,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,087,367.37/227,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,351.88

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