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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.64, 342,036.22 and 70,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.64, 342,036.22 and 70,228.04 is: 105,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.64 : 342,036.22 = 70,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.64/342,036.22 = 70,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.64x = 342,036.22 × 70,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.64x = 24,020,533,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,533,339.61/227,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,353.38

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