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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,925.87, 344,940.69 and 70,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,925.87, 344,940.69 and 70,016.11 is: 105,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,925.87 : 344,940.69 = 70,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,925.87/344,940.69 = 70,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,925.87x = 344,940.69 × 70,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,925.87x = 24,151,404,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,404,432.16/229,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.96

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