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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,925.12, 344,939.56 and 70,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,925.12, 344,939.56 and 70,015.35 is: 105,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,925.12 : 344,939.56 = 70,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,925.12/344,939.56 = 70,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,925.12x = 344,939.56 × 70,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,925.12x = 24,151,065,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,065,534.57/229,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,038.83

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